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Lucy Liyou Reimagines High School Trauma in New Album
4 Mar
Summary
- Lucy Liyou adapts theatrical work into the album 'Mr Cobra'.
- The album revisits falling in love with a predator in high school.
- 'Mr Cobra' explores shame, anger, and dark humor through 12 songs.

Ambient musician and sound artist Lucy Liyou will release her new album, "Mr Cobra," on April 17. This record is an adaptation of her theatrical work, "Mister Cobra," which premiered on March 28.
The album revisits a period in Liyou's high school life where she "fell in love with a predator." "Mr Cobra" comprises 12 songs that navigate various forms of shame, including anger, disappointment, and dark humor.
Liyou, based in California, wrote, recorded, and produced the entirety of "Mr Cobra." This project follows her previous album from 2025, "Every Video Without Your Face, Every Sound Without Your Name." She intends for the album to evoke laughter and reflection on a complex personal experience.