Lotion by Justin Bulava

In the summer of 2025, I took a lot of walks. Some short, some long, some for fun, some to clear my head or attempt to regulate my bodily systems. Or to connect with a particularly overwhelming emotion. I spent many of these walks listening to the same song on repeat: "Lotion" by Deftones. Deconstructing the cryptic yet powerful lyrics, I used snippets of the text as inspiration for new sounds. The piece travels through more than one overwhelming emotion, just as I did, and serves to remind us that there's no one way to experience grief or joy or anger. You just move through it.

For more context, check out this Q&A that coincided with Lotion's pre-release.

https://www.justinbulava.com/post/lotion-the-q-a

Tracklist

1.	I. crumbling, covered, canned	4:02

2.	II. no, you don't even know	1:03

3.	III. it makes me so sick	2:06

4.	IV. it sits stiff - bound with no heart	2:09

5.	V. this is where the separation starts	3:33

6.	VI. i can see it coming over your cloud	2:36

7.	VII. it's so funny how you think i'm so serious	1:36

8.	VIII. you're just plain boring	1:08

9.	IX. who the fuck are you anyway	2:49

Credits

released February 20, 2026

Performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by Justin Bulava.

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