Few album themes are as universal as heartbreak, but Montreal goth-folk singer/songwriter Flower Face (Ruby McKinnon) has reinvented the form on her utterly raw, beautifully bittersweet new project, Girl Prometheus. Even better, heartbreak has propelled Ruby into a new, prolific phase of creativity; Girl Prometheus is only the beginning.

Following 2022’s critically acclaimed The Shark In Your Water, Girl Prometheus (produced by Marcus Paquin ) showcases 11 new tracks that each, in their own way, celebrate Ruby’s survival and revival. Whispered, acoustic moments intertwine with cinematic, room-filling compositions to form an album that is as intensely personal as it is relatable.

After experiencing a shocking breakup, Ruby started writing more than she had ever before—to the point where writing itself took on new meaning. "This year I’ve been writing in a way that feels transcendent,” she says. “This sounds cliché, but it’s almost like finding religion. For the first time, I dove headfirst into creation and let everything else go. It’s been like constant revelations, it’s overwhelming but it’s beautiful. It's become less of an ephemeral thing that just seems to happen to me sometimes and more of a tool for survival. I’ve realized that to me, my writing is paramount—it’s the only thing that matters. As long as I have that, I’m okay.”