On his second EP, Australian K-pop auteur
DPR Ian
extends the moody romanticism and introspection of his 2022 full-length
Moodswings in to Order
. Conceptually, this set is meant as a prequel to that album as
Ian
returns to his "Insanity" character introduced on
Moodswings
, dissecting his battles with his mental and emotional health stemming from bipolar disorder, something he has discussed openly. Cuts like the dance-oriented "Don't Go Insane" and the '60s-influenced "Peanut Butter & Tears" are atmospheric anthems that find him transforming his inner anxieties into enveloping, soulful pop. ~ Matt Collar