For Those I Love: Carving the Stone & Confronting Toxic Masculinity

If grief was the language of For Those I Love’s debut, Carving the Stone is its translation into the language of a nation. David Balfe returns after four years with an album that moves from the deeply personal into the generational, tackling grief, class, violence, toxic masculinity, and the systems that keep us trapped.In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we explore how Carving the Stone speaks to a modern Ireland under late-stage capitalism, and why it’s a vital counterpoint to the rise of misogyny and far-right radicalisation.00:00 Intro00:30 For Those I Love01:20 This Week’s Show01:53 For Those I Love - Album Retrospective04:15 Fighting Toxic Masculinity07:23 A Return08:24 Carving The Stone Reaction15:04 In Review16:31 Conclusions 19:03 David Balfe