Brooklyn sound artist OHYUNG's fourth record, 'You Are Always on My Mind,' marks a departure from their earlier noise rap, embracing sample-heavy pop to explore themes of memory and self-transformation. Lia Ouyang Rusli blends a diverse sonic palette, integrating elements from hip-hop, ambient, and art pop into a cohesive, vibrant sound. The album features striking percussive elements and intricate sound collages, painting a dancefloor-inspired love letter to euphoria while maintaining an evocative beauty that speaks to dysphoria and personal evolution.
From the first crash of drums on You Are Always on My Mind's opening track, Rusli seamlessly integrates their back catalog with a new focus on deconstructed pop hooks and spiraling electronics.
Gnarled violins and cellos walk a tightrope between beauty and eeriness, fusing GAS with Yves Tumor -the latter's disaffected vocals and genre-agnostic audacity represent a clear sonic precedent.
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