The second album from Tori Zietsch aka Maple Glider is a collection of haunting folk-pop that delves into her religious upbringing, sexuality and dialogues around consent, while also looking forward, with a new birth in her close family.

Zietsch’s lyrics swing between knotty and raw throughout. In songs such as ‘Dinah’ she tackles religion with an almost-childlike naivety, singing ‘I’ve been in the church making sure no one’s looking up my skirt’ to the most poppy melody on the album. In ‘Two Years’, her vocals slink around the music, as the tempo shifts abruptly, reflecting her relationship uncertainties. In other instances, she is more direct, exclaiming ‘my bank account’s not healthy and neither is my sex life’ in ‘FOMO’, while in ‘Don’t Kiss Me’ she builds a sad but defiant rage against predatory men. The latter is an obvious standout on the album and, as strong as it is, it also feels like a missed opportunity to really use her voice to create an emotional wallop. 

I Get Into Trouble is a very good folk-pop album. Taken on their own, each song is charming and evocative of Zietsch’s distinctive persona. While it would have been great to hear her take this project to the next level with slightly more complex music to accompany her vocals, it’s hard to argue too much with a collection of songs this accomplished.

Released by Partisan on Friday 13 October.