“Conclusions of Grandeur” by Sophia Kaloustian: A Tender Victory in Emotional Storytelling EP

With Conclusions of Grandeur, Los Angeles-based artist Sophia Kaloustian presents an inward and emotionally-gratifying debut EP that gracefully explores the effects of heartbreak, codependence, and her journey of self-awareness, as she lets the weight of those themes unravel across the eight songs that comprise the project; a combination of songs that feels less like just that a random assortment of songs and more like a musical journal chronicling her vulnerability through her unraveling love and healing process; this is all captured through Kaloustian's soothing vocals and tender lyrics.

Starting with an ambient intro entitled "The Absence of them all (dream)," the EP eases you into a reflective mood, allowing the song(s) to wash over and build like chapters of a self-help memoir. 

She manoeuvres you from track to track alongside similarly titled tunes like "Used To Breathe" and "slow dancing, slow destruction" where she melds indie-pop quirk into a seductive delivery; introducing tracks like "the line," which offers a whole new layer with a casual acoustic attack on impressive vocal depth, before it lands you at the title track "Conclusions of Grandeur"; this is wisely placed and in keeping with its theme playing off the inference of "delusions of grandeur," which helps link her undIeceptions about love.

With production from Coen Sosa and mastering from Noah McCorkle (Billie Eilish), the EP boasts a polished and intimate sound. Kaloustian's ability to turn personal grief into gripping artistry makes her a talent to watch in pop/indie. The EP finale, Grandeur, is both a catharsis and a gift; raw, introspective, and beautifully human.

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