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Chastity - Death Lust

Review by Nick Roseblade

As the riffs build up and the glorious sing-a-long chorus repeats and repeats you realise that Chasity are your new favourite band.»

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Chastity is a world of its own from the mind of Brandon Williams. Reflecting the working class background of Whitby, Ontario, Chastity’s songs are charged with the ethos of archetypal youth on the fringe. A project more aptly characterized by its intentions than specific sound or medium, Chastity stands to confront the struggles of those existing in the unseen, often silenced periphery. It is an artifact of youth culture constantly working to form community, bridging isolation with collectivity. It was clear from the release of Chastity’s first demos that this was not “another punk band that can operate at only one speed". Always concerned with the trending lack of accessibility and inclusivity in public spaces for the arts, the first Chastity show was held in Williams’ own bedroom where, packed wall-to-wall, the police were quickly called. But after the project’s second show supporting DC punk band Priests, Chastity was off to the races, sharing stages with the likes of Metz, Chelsea Wolfe and Fucked Up. All without a full length recording out. Since signing with Brooklyn label Captured Tracks, Chastity has re-released those initial demos, along with 2 new singles and an EP, stoking the anticipation of Chastity’s debut full length record, Death Lust. Death Lust follows the plot of suffering to survival. The album begins on a tortured note with Come and builds toward the plummeting finale of Chains, evolving from start to finish in a crescendo of severity.
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