“Safe Sins” is the first full-length album by one of my favorite bands, Gladie. This is a classic lyric zine, straight forward with little embellishment aside from a few choice antique photos. This simpler approach lets the language of the lyrics shine, which I love because Augusta Koch’s lyrics are, to me, the musical equivalent of a perzine. She writes lyrics that are honest and pithy and rich, and capture the way emotions can feel so big and overwhelming or buried deep within. Gladie’s vulnerability is their strength. Her lyrics make me feel seen. When I put on “Safe Sins” and read along with her words, it really deepens the experience of listening for me, and for that I cherish this zine.