IAN SWEET is the chosen shape Jilian Medford often steps into—and sometimes dissolves inside of.

What began 10 years ago as a solo project that launched her to indie-critical-darling status, over time has evolved into something more atmospheric and less containable: a porous altar, a mirror, a weather system. There are stretches when the line between Jilian and “IAN SWEET” disappears entirely—this time around a very real life trifecta of battling industry pressures, the ending of a 3-year relationship, and a return to living in her native city of Los Angeles.

These serve as the backdrop under which Shiverstruck, her fifth album as IAN SWEET scheduled for release July 24, has found its way into the world.