cypress grove

Released in November 2020, 'cypress grove' serves as the major-label debut EP for glaive, marking his transition from a SoundCloud phenomenon to a central figure in the hyperpop and digicore movements. Recorded primarily in his bedroom in Flat Rock, North Carolina, the project was finalized after he signed with Interscope Records at just fifteen years old. The EP's title refers to a local street, grounding its futuristic, glitchy sound in a specific suburban reality. Sonically, the record is characterized by its short track lengths (most under two minutes) and a 'kitchen sink' approach to production that blends trap rhythms, emo-inflected vocals, and aggressive electronic distortion. While it was initially conceived as a collection of singles, the final EP functions as a cohesive exploration of adolescent mental health and social alienation. It received significant attention for its DIY ethos and helped define the sonic palette of the early 2020s internet-pop underground.