Stranger State is the ethereal EP by Melbourne singer-songwriter Sandy Hsu. Sandy Hsu’s gentle and emotive storytelling is reminiscent of the intimacy of bedroom pop, yet Stranger State sees her expand her sonic palette for her unique style of delicate, folk-tinged and reverb-drenched dream pop. With gauzy vocal harmonies and softly plucked strings courtesy of Georgia Smith’s acoustic guitar, Emma Kelly’s stirring violin and Siwei Wong’s delicate harp arrangements, Stranger State conjures a swell of emotions in its listener. Wistfully evoking yearning to melancholy to optimism with her exquisite vocals, Sandy Hsu’s songwriting traverses dreams, the growing pains of early adulthood and wishing for a better future. Sandy Hsu’s creates a peaceful and introspective atmosphere in Stranger State, which is earnest and uplifting in its lyrical and sonic luminescence.