Can an album be bipolar? Thieves & Queens is Lakeside’s answer. The debut album of the new kids in on the block is inspired from personal experiences in the deepest moments of despair, stemming from depression, heartbreak, and criminality, as well as the beautiful moments in life that help overcome them. The album follows the narrative of a young person voyaging through life. You’re looking for a sex idol from the past, so you substitute it for cheap thrills and bloody relationships, but all you’re left with are bruises. Then, one day you meet a person you want to surrender yourself to. They light the flame inside that you thought was lost, and beyond all the grim realities you find beauty. Did you lose control? No one will ever know.
