With elements of techno, house, and rap, along with the alternative rock feel, the album “LP7” by lyra messier is as diversified as they can come. Hailing from Belgium, lyra produces dance music for the “introverted”. 

Tracklist:

1. 1. 1. Treinsample
      2. Doomscroll
      3. 16-25 Railcard Beat
      4. Postcards for Your Echo Chamber
      5. Ashkelon
      6. Supernova
      7. Passive Activist

“My new album LP7 is a culmination of my various different influences,” shared lyra. “Including progressive rock, house and hip hop. I tried my hand at rapping for the first time, writing about queer themes, politics and my personal life. The album includes guitar contributions from British musician Jo Griffin and is a fascinating multilingual, multi-genre sonic experience.”

With new influences of Dutch and Hebrew in her latest release, you can tell that her killer dance beats are meshed well with the progressive rock riffs of a few of her musical influences like Steven Wilson and Bring Me the Horizon.

“I wrote “Doomscroll” in autumn 2023, immediately after finishing my untitled previous album,” continued lyra. “Around that time my musical diet mostly consisted of hip hop (artists such as De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, Donnie, Elmer, Van Pletzen and Noga Erez). I had never incorporated this into my own music before; “Doomscroll” was one of my first attempts. I was inspired by the 2000s hit “Starz in Their Eyes” by Just Jack to write a hypnotic set of lyrics detailing the consequences of social media addiction.”

“Doomscroll” opens up with the electronic vibe and synth stabs that immediately swirl around in your head like a friendly serpent. When the beat kicks in, you can’t help but bob your head to the catchy tune. The rap verses are delivered to perfection and they contribute to the track by disucssing the toxic patterns of social media. 

For a more political point of view, “Passive Activist” delves into the topic with a humorous commentary about the current global circumstances. The undeniable addition of keyboard and electric guitar elements truly transcend the track to new heights. 

Last but not least comes the catchy banger of a track, “Postcards for Your Echo Chamber”, which takes a rock turn like no other with a darker undertone. All in all, the album is a weaving intricate maze of tunes that keeps you company in the rather mundane daily life.