Robin Cisek, the award-winning Métis pop artist from Edmonton, has returned with Tempered — a self-produced, seven-track album that reflects her evolution as an artist and the strength she has cultivated navigating a male-dominated industry.
The album was written entirely by Cisek and recorded mainly in her home studio. It blends themes of emotional resilience, identity, and artistic control, with songs such as “Play Dirty” and “Leave Me in the Cold” revealing both personal vulnerability and sonic experimentation.
“With this project, I wanted to challenge myself to produce my own sounds and the process has been incredibly rewarding,” said Cisek. “I decided to call this project Tempered because I wanted to make a statement about how women are told how to feel in society.”
She continues: “Tempered glass is beautiful, but strong under pressure… it explodes. I am so proud of the work I put into this project.”