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Rooftop Screamers Rip the Mask Off Manipulation with ‘My Sanity’

Gaslighting isn’t a new affliction, but Rooftop Screamers extended the conversation around the sociopathic phenomenon by throwing a searing light on its suffocating grip in their latest pop-rock earworm, My Sanity. With the haunting vocals of Randy McStine—best known for his work with Porcupine Tree—spilling across a backdrop of 80s-tinged synths, the track takes a razor-sharp dive into the turmoil of emotional manipulation and the reclamation of self-worth.

Mike Collins, the driving force behind Rooftop Screamers, penned My Sanity as an unflinching account of breaking free from a toxic dynamic. The lyrics don’t just skim the surface—they cut through the noise, articulating the psychological warfare of being gaslit before surging into an anthemic declaration of liberation.

Mark Plati, whose studio credentials include working with David Bowie and The Cure, ensures the production is as striking as the subject matter, layering sweeping synths over infectiously anthemic guitar work to build an atmosphere that feels both cinematically urgent, resulting in a track that nestles into the psyche as much as it does the soul.

The nostalgic synth textures could have been lifted straight from a John Carpenter score, while the soaring choruses inject the kind of raw, unshackled energy that gives My Sanity its gut-punching impact. Those who’ve ever fought to reclaim their own sense of reality will find a bittersweet sense of vindication in the euphoric release.

My Sanity is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast