TYA – My Mental Health Mixtape
TYA – My Mental Health Mixtape
Self-Released
Release Date: 10/10/2025
Review by Beth Morait
9/10
I love discovering new music. And the feminist in me especially loves it when that new music is being produced by a female solo artist. And that’s exactly what we have in this new, neat little EP from Alt-pop/ Indie Rocker, TYA. I was (and still am) a huge fan of artists like Alanis Moiresette, Tori Amos, Ward Thomas, and Amy MacDonald, so this EP was always going to be up my street.
Starting with the short open, ‘Martyr’ we’re instantly treated to TYA’s vocals, which have a beautiful, delicate vulnerability to them. This first track has really pleasing cadences in it, too, which just make the whole thing feel comforting, like a gentle, soothing hug for the lost soul.
‘Ok’ follows, and this is more of a Pop-Rock banger, with a fire that was omitted from the first track. It shows off TYA’s vocal range really well too, which starts out alto, but lifts up as the song progresses. It’s got the sort of ‘spoken singing’ style that sounds very similar to Lilly Allen, which gives TYA’s sound a huge amount of appeal to the commercial market, but still keeps that slightly heavier edge.
‘Loopy’ is a playful track, musically, but with serious subject matter – I love it when musicians use this juxtaposition in writing. It’s got an interesting rap section in the middle too – it’s only short, but the lyrics are superb.
Penultimate track ‘Diagnose Me’ is a fast-paced 100% Indie Rock number, that wouldn’t have felt out of place among any of the 90s Indie greats, but it’s also got a theatrical edge to it, and would be a favourite of live audiences – in fact, the middle section reminds me very much of Queen, especially with the guitar tone.
The EP closes with (the possibly very aptly named in the current climate) ‘the world is ending, have a great day!’. This is more of a trip back to the 80s, musically, with hints of Punk, and even a bit of a New Romantic feel to it, all held together with a Classic Soft Rock overtone. I love it. It’s uplifting and sad all rolled into one, as the title suggests!
This is a very lovely record that really appeals to my musically softer side. If you like heavy, don’t go here. But if you’re a fan of music that teeters on the precipice of mainstream, and likes to speak, then check out “My Mental Health Mixtape”.
TRACKLISTING:
01. Martyr
02. OK
03. loopy
04. Diagnose Me
05. the world is ending, have a great day!
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