Anne Ryan’s debut EP, Invisible Rooms, is the kind of introduction that feels both intimate and self-assured.
The seven-track project marks a pivotal moment for the Moscow-born, UK-based artist, who has created a body of work rooted in emotional honesty.
At its core, Invisible Rooms explores the hidden mental spaces we tend to avoid.
Ryan moves through numbness, longing, and internal conflict without over-explaining any of it. The production leans into moody pop and soft electronic textures, placing her vocals front and center while maintaining a cohesive atmosphere from start to finish.
“Set Me Free” is a clear standout. On first listen, it plays like a messy relationship anthem, but the lyrics suggest something more introspective. “I was played by you / Tricked by you / Fixed by you / Still so blue” feels less like a breakup and more like an internal confrontation with the self.
The repetition reinforces the exhausting cycle of self-doubt and self-correction, while the chorus plea to “Stop pushing / Set me free” captures the tension of being stuck in your own head.
Elsewhere, “Zombie” leans into emotional detachment, while the closing track “All Right” offers gentle reassurance and reflection. Rather than delivering big, dramatic moments, Ryan opts for subtle shifts in tone and perspective.
Invisible Rooms sounds seamless and thoughtfully constructed, bringing together songs written over several years.
As a debut, the album establishes Anne Ryan as an artist unafraid to sit with uncomfortable feelings and turn them into quietly compelling pop songs.
