What does it mean to mentalize others? How might the world around us stick us to our seats? In the modern world, is it truly possible to mentalize yourself into being? These are questions more easily asked than answered. In the case of Russell Fitzgibbon, otherwise known as Skeleten, they lay the foundation for his new album, Mentalized. For anyone connected to Sydney's music scene, Russell is a familiar face; from going to shows and clubs, seeing friends DJ and play in bands. It was a few years ago that he began experimenting with music outside his existing projects. He was searching for a new feeling. Or perhaps a new way to capture a feeling. The a-ha moment emerged with debut single 'Mirrored,' the first ray of a sun rising on Skeleten, and like its namesake a reflection of what has always been there - a warm desire to embody a time and place in hopes of connection. It would go on to live at the core of his 2023 debut album, Under Utopia, a celebration of a world of hope and beauty, with all of us underneath pushing it upwards. Mentalized posits that this push comes with a struggle. To play in this world doesn't come without working for it, and that struggle is best when shared.