On Do With Me What U Will, Jessica Says unpacks the many complicated and crippling facets of mental illness.
Opening track Xanax Baby has Says candidly singing about the side effects of medication, with sharp synths and strings interspersed alongside a piano accompaniment. Look So Good Feel So Bad brings her formal training as a cellist to the fore, as strings guide the track that reflects upon anxiety.
Rock Candy is a sensuous song that chronicles sexual desire, while Oliver has Says pining as the music shifts from provocative to emotive. Queen of the Night is pulsating electrotrash that accentuates Venables’ captivating vocals as she harmonises over the beat, introducing strings towards the end of the track to an impactful effect. Fear Factory is a tale of romantic pursuit set in a roller skating rink, while Rosemary is the barest, with Says singing of intimate moments she’s shared to close out the album.
Jessica Says sounds quite unlike any other artist making music at the moment. Her dynamic sound compelling and the emotions behind the lyrics raw and often, painfully relatable.
