Essvus
June 30, 2026
What Ails You
New Amsterdam, 2025
8/10
This debut album by the composer and producer Essvus (Gen Morigami) tackles struggles with mental health, familial estrangement, and becoming reacquainted with art, creation, and community, and it includes plenty of noisy, artistic sounds.
“Inner Violence” starts with plenty of beats populating the rhythmic, electronic ambience that could suit a late night at the club, where warm piano is present, and “To Not Think” follows with a strong drumming presence and ambient vocals that floats like an ominous dream.