THINGS I NEVER SAID [LP] (ORANGE SWIRL VINYL)

Oceanator's debut full-length, Things I Never Said, sees NYC
multi-instrumentalist Elise Okusami hyperbolically equating
early adulthood malaise with apocalyptic destruction. The
type of anxieties that form when thoughts bottle up and
stress gets the best of you. Throughout the record, allusions
to intrusive thoughts and depression-induced stasis are
weaved in between references to falling skies, rolling fires,
and the possibility of the world literally falling apart.
However, while Okusami's emotional and physical solitude
makes for a resilient foe, Things I Never Said is ultimately
a record about finding comfort in the face of destruction,
whether it be through appreciating the little things or
forming a bond with someone you can mutually confide in
about mental afflictions. There's no concrete resolution to the
album, but rather a vital reminder that love and friendship,
both with others and herself, will always reign victorious in
our darkest moments.