‘Burning Bridges’ comes with a striking dualism. Oscillating between poignant, piano-driven goodness and rowdy, fiery prog rock sections, the record truly encapsulates the emotional chaos and unrelenting destruction that often accompany challenging mental health and a fragile sense of self. Yet, even amongst such a haunting and dramatic offering, one can find a glimmer of hope, here manifested in Liya Shapiro’s informed self-awareness.
Drawing from personal experience involving mental illness, addiction, and unrequited love, the visionary London-based songstress is able to translate a myriad of conflicting feelings into the musical medium, sparking a listening experience that’s vivid, boundary-pushing, and perhaps hard to bear for anyone having lived through the same issues. Shapiro’s potent, dynamic vocals carry the weight of the song with theatrical flair, effortlessly jumping from a soothing, mellow tone to an anthemic, prophetic one.
From a sonic standpoint, ‘Burning Bridges’ benefits from a large number of references, be it elegant chanson-esque moments or gritty post-punk and indie charges. Speaking about the inspiration behind the piece, Shapiro explains: “It symbolises a sonic portrait of emotional collapse. Not through grand gestures, but through quiet, compulsive acts of self-sabotage.”
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