Beginning this album while in college and finishing it nearly ten years later, Lucy Liyou’s musical journey has been one of rebirth and change. ‘Every Video Without Your Face, Every Sound Without Your Name’ has gone through thematic transformations alongside Liyou’s life, with the lyrics changing especially to reflect her experience as a transgender woman. This glittering pool of ambiance is laced with gentle ballads, transcends genre and expresses deeply personal hopes and fears. Liyou’s gently-spoken and heartfelt songs are refreshing to hear, and express love in a nuanced and multifaceted way–through both the lyrics and the space surrounding them.