Review
Few albums have sounded as revolutionary or as vulnerable as SOPHIE’s OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES. Released in 2017, it was both a manifesto and a metamorphosis — a record that shattered pop into shards of industrial noise, glossy plastic, and raw emotion, only to rebuild it into something transcendent. SOPHIE’s production is fearless: metallic and elastic, beautiful and abrasive, pushing every sound to its breaking point until it gleams with new life.
Tracks like “Ponyboy” and “Faceshopping” are explosions of identity and defiance, gleefully twisting the boundaries of what “pop” can mean. Then there are moments like “It’s Okay to Cry,” where the mask drops entirely — SOPHIE’s voice front and center, soft and human, a declaration of selfhood in its purest form. The contrast between chaos and clarity, between machine and flesh, gives the album its emotional gravity.
OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES isn’t just an album; it’s a landmark. It reshaped the landscape of experimental pop, influencing an entire generation of artists while standing as a deeply personal statement about transformation and identity. It’s daring, devastating, and utterly singular — a masterpiece that still sounds like the future. - Ava
Artist Bio
SOPHIE was a Scottish producer and artist who began releasing music in the early 2010s, quickly becoming a leading figure in hyperpop and experimental electronic music. Known for glossy, futuristic production and boundary-pushing singles like “Bipp” and the album OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES, SOPHIE worked with artists such as Charli XCX, Vince Staples, and Madonna. Her sound has influenced a wave of pop and electronic musicians, drawing comparisons to artists like A.G. Cook, Arca, and GFOTY. SOPHIE was also celebrated for breaking barriers around gender and identity in the music scene.
