Until Death Do Us Part

Released in June 2010, Until Death Do Us Part serves as the debut full-length statement from Forrest Lemaire, performing as Mr.Kitty. While his later work like Time or Ephemeral would see him mastering a cleaner, more melodic synth-pop sound, this debut is firmly rooted in the lo-fi, DIY aesthetic of the early 2010s darkwave scene. The album is notable for its heavy use of bit-crushing and extreme reverb, which masks the vocals and creates a submerged, 'underwater' sonic profile. This production choice aligns the record with the then-burgeoning witch house movement, though Mr.Kitty's pop sensibilities still shine through the distortion. The inclusion of several collaborators (Luis Medina, Tyler Tripp, Brian Bauer) suggests a communal origin within a niche electronic underground. Critically, it is viewed as a foundational text for the 'sad boy' electronic aesthetic that would later dominate platforms like Tumblr and SoundCloud, establishing the 'neon-noir' visual and sonic identity that Lemaire would refine over the following decade.