Rapper/songwriter Roisin Quinn‘s newest release, “The Shame,” is a visceral, thought-provoking piece that explores shame, guilt, and a mental spiral into the darkness. The production is jazzy and soulful, not as moody as the topic at hand, but it feels like the perfect canvas for Quinn to share her deepest thoughts. Armed with her unique flow that walks the line of spoken word cadence with that classic UK rap drawl, Quinn takes audiences into the dark crevices as she searches for a way out. Lines like
“How come my life’s been reduced to this?
Bag of f**king nerves riding benzo trips
Achievements just to function on the daily
Trying to find a way out of
The shame
And I keep on taking all the blame
I can’t keep the thoughts at bay
The day is stuck in a loop and I can’t get through coz I keep on thinking of
The shame”
underscore the constant loop of being stuck in the doldrums, but still trying to pick oneself up despite the drawbacks.
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