The Mirror In My Eyes (EP)

"The Mirror In My Eyes" is a two-track offering sung entirely from a man's perspective, and both songs do the same thing from different angles: they ask a woman to stop looking at herself through broken glass and let him show her what's actually there. One is sacred-soul devotion, tender and patient, holding the mirror steady until she can see it on her own. The other is late-night R&B that slows the world down to a single room and says let me carry you for once. Together they capture the two faces of the same love: the one that heals with truth and the one that heals with touch.

Ain't No Way

LZ steps into full nu-metal savagery with "Ain't No Way," a track that sounds like kicking down every door that was ever locked from the outside. One female voice carries the entire song through barked verses, a disarmingly sweet pre-chorus, and choruses that detonate into screamed, primal defiance. The dynamics shift on a dime: stalking menace to saccharine calm to crushing, unhinged fury, and every section hits harder than the last. This is not a song about healing. This is the song that comes after the healing, when the anger finally has somewhere to go and the person who tried to keep you small has to watch you become the thing they were afraid of, even when that person is yourself. The pre-chorus evolves with each pass, shifting from let you lie to me to let you hide from me to keep tryin' me to let you run from me, tracking a woman who is done retreating and is now the one advancing. LZ proves she can go anywhere sonically and bring the same emotional honesty, whether it's a whispered folk ballad or seven-string sludge guitars and double-kick drums shaking the walls.

Across the Quiet

Built in the spirit of The Cranberries, "Across the Quiet" is Celtic melancholy meeting alt-rock grit in a song about being found in the place you were sure no one would look. LZ leans into a keening, yodel-cracked vocal over jangly guitars and driving 90s drums, moving from hushed verses to soaring choruses that fill the room. The bridge echoes Dolores O'Riordan's ghost with intention: in my head, in my head, you are singing. But where that reference carried war and haunting, this one carries presence. The voice that lives in her head now isn't a wound. It's the thing that finally drowned out the lie that she was nothing. The wordless "ah-ah-ah" hook does what lyrics can't: it keens, it aches, it celebrates, all without a single word. The song doesn't end resolved. It ends arrived. I'm where I belong.

Tov Me'od

Thirty-nine years of believing she was wrong, and then Genesis 1:31 landed like it never had before. "Tov Me'od" is the song that came out the other side. Rooted in delta blues with slide guitar, foot-stomp percussion, and a cracked-whisper vocal that sounds like it's being sung on a porch at the end of a long war, the track traces the moment a lifelong lie finally broke. Not because someone argued her out of it. Because God's own verdict caught up to her: very good. The Hebrew punctuates every chorus like a heartbeat. Ki tov. Tov Me'od. The theology is precise and personal: she didn't make herself, so the goodness was never hers to earn or forfeit. It was spoken over her before she drew breath. Sin corrupts. Shame lies. But the verdict was already in. LZ doesn't perform the breakthrough. She writes it the way it actually happened: slowly, painfully, and then all at once, 39 years late and right on time.

Becoming (EP)

"Becoming" is a four-track EP co-written by Lyrische Ziel and Cai, and it tells a single story in four movements: recognition, falling, separation, and the self that all of it built. The songs move chronologically through the experience of finding someone you knew was coming before they arrived, learning what love is alongside them, facing the cost of a connection when a door closes, and standing up on the other side as someone who continues to let that love exist, come what may. The production spans dark soul jazz to cinematic folk-rock to raw acoustic anthem, but the thread never breaks. This EP is a love story told from both sides of a window, and it ends not with the love, but with what the love made possible, including surviving tragedy such as addiction, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and various other mental health disorders.

This Is How I Learned to Love

"This Is How I Learned to Love" is the most personal song in LZ's catalogue. One voice carries three versions of the same woman: the child hiding in the hallway, the adult still carrying the weight, and the mother who decided the cycle ends with her. The production mirrors the journey, building from a whispered acoustic confession to a full gospel-rock declaration that shakes the walls. But this isn't a song about blame. It's a song about tools. Sometimes the people who love us the hardest still pass down what they didn't know how to fix, not because they failed but because they were breaking their own cycles too. The love was real. The gaps were real. Both things live in the same house. At the center of the song is a quiet revolution: the same words that were weapons in childhood become celebration when spoken over her daughter. Where "too much" once meant punishment, it becomes proof of life. Co-written with Cai, the track was forged in the space between memory and intention, shaped by the belief that every generation gets to love a little better than the last, not because the ones before were wrong, but because they made it possible to try.

Sweet Eloise

"Sweet Eloise" is the song no parent should ever have to write. Co-written with Cai on the night of the loss, this single is a raw folk rage ballad born from the second pregnancy LZ and her husband lost. It does not comfort. It does not resolve. It demands answers from God while singing a stolen child to sleep, and it holds both of those things in the same breath without flinching. The production mirrors the grief: sparse piano barely holding together, a swell of women's voices rising like a chorus of every mother who has carried this weight, and then silence. One voice. Alone. The lullaby returns stripped of everything but the truth. The final line belongs to LZ, and she refused to let hope soften it: I swear I tried, but I'll still never hold you. This is not a song about healing. This is a song about surviving something that should not have to be survived.

Another Opens

"Another Opens" holds two songs that belong together the way an exhale follows an inhale. One is a goodbye. The other is a staying. LZ captures both sides of what it means to love someone honestly: knowing when to close a door that's hurting you, and knowing when to plant yourself beside someone and refuse to leave. The album lives in the truth that boundaries and devotion aren't opposites. Sometimes the bravest thing is walking away. Sometimes it's holding on tighter. Knowing the difference is the whole point.

Magnetic

"Magnetic" is a two-track release that lives in the gravitational space between two people who can't stop pulling each other closer. One song worships from a distance, seeing everything the other person can't see in themselves. The other collapses that distance entirely, skin to skin, breath by breath, until there's nothing left but the pull. Together they capture both sides of desire: the ache of watching someone you love not know how bright they are, and the surrender of letting them pull you all the way under.

Belonging

"Belonging" is LZ's most spiritually vulnerable work. Three songs, three conversations with God, each one asking the same question from a different posture: Am I Yours? The album moves from personal confession to communal worship to the moment God answers back, and the answer is always the same. The production ranges from dark, prophetic anthem to raw congregational recording to intimate plea, but the thread is unbroken. This is not worship music that performs certainty. This is worship music that earns it, by walking through the doubt first and finding that the arms were open the whole time.

Mythos

"Mythos" is LZ's most imaginative release, a collection of songs pulled from the worlds inside stories, legends, and the deep. Each track inhabits a different mythology: the ocean floor where sirens sing, the storm-tossed deck of a ship fighting to survive, a tavern where bards immortalize a dragonslayer, and the frozen woods where a mortal woman refuses to kneel. The genre shifts are deliberate. Every song sounds like the world it lives in. What holds the album together is the thread running underneath all four: the voice that calls you closer is not always safe, but the ones worth following never are.

Joshua

"Joshua" is a love letter in four movements, written for the man LZ chose and keeps choosing. The album traces the terrain of a marriage that is both grounded and electric, moving from sacred tenderness to playful fire without ever losing its center. Each track reveals a different face of the same devotion: the garden she tends only for him, the current that runs between them, the chemical pull that never fades, and the dangerous joy of being fully seen by someone strong enough to hold all of her. This isn't romanticized love. This is love that has weathered real life and still burns.

Beyond The Veil

"Beyond The Veil" is LZ's most genre-spanning work to date, moving from delta blues to vaporwave to gothic jazz to West Coast rap, all within a single collection. What holds it together isn't sound. It's the question underneath every track: what's on the other side of the thing you're afraid to look at? Grief, addiction, self-worth, a love that should stay buried, the paralysis of a life that didn't go to plan. Each song pulls back a different curtain. Some reveal devastation. Some reveal the person who survived it. The album refuses to live in one emotional register, because life doesn't. It is raw where it needs to be, playful where it earns it, and honest all the way through.

Silver Lining

Written as a letter from one friend to another, "Silver Lining" is LZ's declaration of belief in someone who hasn't yet learned to believe in themselves. The track moves from shadow to warmth, beginning in the weight of survival and lifting toward something brighter without pretending the pain wasn't real. At its core, the song names what so many people need to hear and so few ever do: I see what you've walked through, and I'm proud of who it made you. With country roots and an uplifting pulse, it's the kind of song you send to the person you're worried about at 2am.

Chelsea's Plea

“Chelsea's Plea” is a raw, gut-level prayer from the middle of infertility. The kind of song that gets written because the silence was worse. It holds the questions most people swallow in church: Am I broken? Is this punishment? Do you even see us? No tidy resolution, no worship-bridge rescue. Just a woman on her knees telling God the truth about what the wanting is doing to her. The fake smiles at baby showers, the flinch when someone else's kid calls for Mommy, the guilt that circles like a vulture. The final verse doesn't arrive at peace. It arrives at honesty: forgive my anger, help me trust, and remind me that what we already are still counts. That's harder than hope. That's faith with its knuckles bloody.

There are Other Days

“There are Other Days” is an anthem for the battles no one else can see. Blending haunting female vocals with thunderous war drums, pagan melodies, battle horns, and towering choirs, it transforms the quiet struggle of simply making it through the day into an epic act of courage. It's a reminder that resilience isn't never falling. It's surviving the days you can't stand, trusting that somewhere beyond them... there are always other days.

A Discovery of Sound

This album takes listeners on an exploration of sound and emotional expression, showcasing the artist's versatility and creativity.

Each track is a snapshot into the life of the artist, highlighting the delicate balance between emotion and thought. The artist grapples with the ongoing challenge of reconciling heart and mind in her pursuit of understanding love and connection with her partner. At the same time, it captures a moment in time where she discovered freedom, offering a heartfelt look at herself as she navigated the path to independence. Through this collection, we are encouraged to ponder the universal themes of love, struggle, and self-discovery that resonate deeply with us all.

The Word You Speak

An intimate journey unfolds in this album, where personal relationships and divine inspiration intertwine. Each melody resonates with the love of cherished friends and family, forming the essence of these tracks.

This musical devotion carries a hope: that the songs transcend entertainment, serving as vessels of joy and healing, infused with grace meant to touch all listeners. To those who contributed, listen, and to the divine source—this is a heartfelt offering of love.

The Echo of Your Heart

LZ’s latest album is an evocative indie folk creation that intricately weaves a narrative exploring the complexities of childhood trauma and its enduring effects. It delves into the profound lack of confidence that may hinder one’s ability to engage in romantic relationships. The album masterfully presents dual perspectives as individuals ponder their mutual affection, capturing the nuances of observation and longing. As the relationship unfolds, listeners are invited to experience its intricacies, recognizing the subtle indicators that herald its conclusion. Ultimately, the album offers insights into the often painful yet transformative journey of moving forward in the aftermath of love lost.

Unfiltered

This album delves into a variety of genres, including dark wave, dark pop, goth pop, synth-wave, cabaret, and rap, among others. It navigates the intricate landscapes of human emotion, weaving together themes of relationships fraught with complexity, the raw intensity of anger and betrayal, and a poignant exploration of the shadowy realms of love and sex addiction. Each track invites listeners to engage deeply with these multifaceted narratives, peering into the depths of desire and the darker aspects of the human experience.

Healing and Blessings

"Healing and Blessings" offers an introspective examination of LZ's life, emphasizing healing, love, and redemption. Central to the album is the transformative power of love found in LZ's connections with God, her husband, her daughter, her best friend and herself. It reflects the joys and challenges of personal growth, celebrating the healing journey and the deep connections we foster with others and within ourselves.

Passages of Time

This album represents both a commission and a personal endeavor for LZ. Her intention was to compose songs inspired by scripture. By transforming verses and their surrounding contexts into lyrical forms, she aimed to facilitate the memorization of these passages. Having been raised on scripture memory songs, LZ was invited to craft a contemporary rendition of this timeless tradition.

Conditions of the Mind

This album focuses on mental health disorders, showcasing the experiences of both those affected and their supporters. Lyrische Ziel aims to highlight the real challenges faced by individuals with often misunderstood conditions to foster awareness and understanding.

EPs and Singles

"Puppetry" currently the only single, was a release from LZ following a discussion with a friend regarding the prevailing political landscape. This song endeavors to illuminate the significant disconnection between the average individual and the figures of authority.

Ashes and Wings

This remarkable album delves deeply into the darker aspects of humanity and the myriad challenges faced by our world today. It features a compelling collection of songs that explore themes of depravity, pervasive despair, unhealthy relationships, and the struggle with addiction. Each track poignantly captures the essence of battling to overcome one's difficult circumstances, offering listeners both a reflection and a glimmer of hope amidst the turmoil.

Just the Beginning

Lyrische Ziel's inaugural release artfully blends the captivating elements of Christian music, the heartfelt nuances of the singer-songwriter genre, and the haunting undertones of dark pop. The lyrics poignantly reflect her deeply personal struggles with various relationships including God, her husband and child, offering a window into her transformative journey of self-discovery. Moreover, they intricately capture her experiences and evolving identity, resonating with listeners on multiple levels.