Barely three months after Beth Seymour & The Lizzies’ debut full-length landed, we’re already treated to its follow-up. Outside, You’d Love Me To Death continues the story arc begun on the first record—only this time, the lens is even sharper. And when I say “story,” I don’t mean fiction. As mentioned in our Gimme 5 feature with Beth earlier this month, she goes full autobiographical here, pulling from the year since coming out as transgender, writing with a candor that’s raw, unfiltered, and emotionally fearless. The debut mapped the breakdown; the new album documents the rebuilding.

Sonically, the two albums sit close together—no surprise, as much of the material was recorded around the same time. But what unites them isn’t just the sessions; it’s the band’s ability to make raw, vulnerable indie/alt punk feel strangely uplifting. Case in point: the opening one-two punch. Jiminy Crickets traces the messy, exhilarating process of becoming real in your own skin, and Sam Raimi honors the person who sat beside Seymour through the darkness, turning private panic into shared light.

Characters In A Film stands out by sounding like it fell in from another universe—a playful, strange, and oddly endearing track about the messiness of real world character development. Meanwhile, I Only Want To Break Your Hearts is a killer indie-punk burner aimed squarely at people whose “unconditional” love turned out to have plenty of conditions.

The arc that began with Hellboy—a song about emotional walls and isolation— three months ago comes full circle here with Horse Girl, a triumphant closer about finally stepping into freedom. It’s the moment the door swings open—and Seymour doesn’t look back.

Add to wantlist: Bandcamp