St. Louis-born, Los Angeles-based artist Boyu has delivered his debut album, titled Flower Garden. Boyu began his musical journey as a classically-trained pianist before turning his attention to drums, guitar, and songwriting. Originally setting out on the path of corporate banking, Boyu made the decision to relocate from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA to follow his true passion- making music. His new album makes for a versatile, colorful record that employs a poignant theme, in which each song represents a different type of flower co-existing in the ‘flower garden’. The theme makes sense considering that each song stands on its own as personality rich, as Boyu seems to have put much thought into the details of each track. A focused offering, a highlight we truly enjoyed include the title track “Flower Garden”, which is a catchy listen from the get-go, including potent, colorful instrumentation and infectious grooves. Elsewhere, the sunny, lively “Monterey” provides heavy replay value and sharp songwriting, and tracks like “Embers of Our Innocence” are emotionally resonant with their wistful sonics and poetic lyricism.

A strong record overall that makes for a very impressive debut effort for the fast-rising LA-based artist, Flower Garden provides a vibrant listen and has us excited for what may be coming next from him.

Listen to Flower Garden now: