You know that moment when a familiar album suddenly feels different—more real, more cracked-open-than-you-remember? That’s Rendering Feelings, the latest from Toronto’s own The Darcys, a record that doesn’t hide behind effects or fantasy worlds. Instead, it lays its guts bare with a bold honesty that’s both unsettling and magnetic.

It’s been four years since Fear & Loneliness, and man, has the world changed—especially for Jason Couse and Wes Marskell. Now based in LA, the duo spent a long stretch plotting this record, letting each single breathe—“1986,” “I’m Starting to Think I’m Bad at Parties,” “Running for the Hills” and more—rather than rushing a full rollout. There’s a deliberateness to Rendering Feelings that mirrors how life feels when you actually stop to feel it.

There’s something generous here, too. In a rushed world of disposable singles and streaming algorithms, The Darcys choreographed a rollout that gave each song space to live and breathe. It makes Rendering Feelings not just an album—but a moment worth stepping into.

So yes—this record aches. But it also reminds you that admitting the ache, playing it loud, is still an act of defiance. Rendering Feelings doesn’t offer escape. It offers a mirror, and if you’re brave enough to face it, you might just feel less alone.