Chastity drops new LP I Built This Prison Myself

Lucas Bennett 08/26/2026

The sound of melodic hardcore, shoegaze, and punk has found a new, deeply personal voice in Brandon Williams’s latest work. Whitby, Ontario’s Chastity is set to release a new album, I Built This Prison Myself, promising an intensely narrative journey into the complexities of fear, identity, and survival.

This new record doesn’t just present music; it offers an unflinching look at a pivotal moment in history, imagining the experience of a sixteen-year-old patient at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. The album is centered around the story of a devastating 1976 fire that engulfed the barn on hospital grounds. Rather than treating this event as a simple act of destruction, Williams uses the narrative to explore the internal landscape of the boy facing overwhelming feelings of fear, powerlessness, control, and the desperate hope of reclaiming himself.

Critics are already hailing this effort as Williams’s most narrative work yet, suggesting that the music serves as a vivid emotional blueprint for this challenging experience. The title itself, I Built This Prison Myself, hints at the internal confinement that often accompanies trauma, inviting listeners into a raw and honest space.

The album arrives on November 13th, distributed via Dine Alone Records, and is immediately accessible with the release of the lead single, “Misled Youth.” This single serves as an evocative gateway, setting the tone for the intense emotional depth found throughout the record.

The tracklist dives deep into these themes, offering an exploration of internal conflict and resilience:

Whether through the roar of hardcore, the haze of shoegaze, or the raw energy of punk, I Built This Prison Myself delivers a powerful and deeply felt meditation on the human condition. It is an essential listen for anyone seeking music that transforms painful experiences into something profoundly human and unforgettable.