On October 15, 2021, Julia Shapiro of Chastity Belt and Childbirth released her second full-length solo album, Zorked. Today, we’re announcing a three-day sale (October 7-9) on Bandcamp to celebrate the one-year anniversary! Catch Julia on tour with Kurt Vile & The Violators (see tour dates below).
- $23 AUTOGRAPHED COKE BOTTLE CLEAR LPS W/ FOLDED 11X17 POSTER
- $10 CDS
- $5 CASSETTES
- $??? DIGITAL DOWNLOADS (pay what you want)
PRAISE FOR ZORKED
“…mesmerizing…”
– STEREOGUM
“Shapiro’s washed-out, lackadaisical sad-rock sensibilities remain the cornerstone of her songwriting…Shapiro’s record is intensely personal, but she viscerally taps into an idea plaguing the public consciousness right now: that we aren’t alright, and maybe never will be again. Maybe that kind of despair is just part of being alive and clear-eyed in 2021.”
– PASTE (7.9/10)
“‘Come With Me’ is a warming piece of indie pop, displaying Julia Shapiro’s expert grasp of melody.”
– CLASH
“The Chastity Belt frontwoman’s second solo album was recorded at the start of the pandemic following a relocation from Seattle to LA. That heaviness permeates the drone metal-inspired “Death (XIII)”, while the Elliott Smith-esque first single “Come With Me “lets some air in…”
– THE GUARDIAN
