Gifts From The Sirens

Step into the tent… This week we reveal the stories behind Tracks 1–16 of Masquerade of Shadows — a dark cabaret fairytale told in zine-style chapters. Explore the Symbolism Cabinet and follow along with clickable albums, lyric spreads, and scene notes. Spoilers ahead, love. But the curtain only rises if you dare…

There are songs that are written. And then there are songs that arrive. “In Pieces” was one of those... the kind that falls through trembling hands, that won’t stop echoing once it lands.

These weren’t written with an album in mind. They began as private sparks—prompts Mickey gave me to help me write again when I thought my voice was gone for good. Mickey quickly became my Relentless Song Spotter (or, depending on the day, Lyric Detective). He had read my very first lyric diary and wasn’t about to let me drift off—always nudging: “That’s a song. No—that’s a song. You need to develop this one more.” He kept me accountable, even when I just wanted to scribble