Everyone has that running commentary in their head. The one that replays conversations, questions decisions and occasionally keeps you awake at 2am wondering if you replied to a text correctly three days ago. Anne Ryan clearly knows that voice well, because her debut EP Invisible Rooms feels like a soundtrack for exactly those moments.

Rather than pretending to have everything figured out, Ryan leans into the uncertainty. The seven tracks on Invisible Rooms explore the internal spaces people tend to keep to themselves. Doubt, reflection and the slow process of making peace with your own thoughts all make an appearance, but the EP never feels heavy or overly serious.

Part of that comes down to the music itself. Ryan works within a modern alt-pop framework, layering soft electronic production with melodies that are easy to latch onto. The sound is polished without feeling artificial, and the songs move quickly enough that the record keeps a natural momentum.

“Set Me Free” is a perfect example of what Ryan does well. The track captures the frustration of feeling stuck in your own head while still delivering a hook that is immediately memorable. It is the kind of song that manages to sound thoughtful and catchy at the same time, which is not always an easy balance to pull off.

Elsewhere, the EP reveals a songwriter who knows how to keep things focused. Each track contributes something slightly different, but everything still fits together neatly by the end. Nothing feels wasted and nothing overstays its welcome.

What makes Invisible Rooms such an enjoyable listen is how relatable it is. Ryan is not presenting herself as someone with all the answers. She is simply documenting the process of working things out.

For a debut, that honesty works in her favour. Anne Ryan comes across as self-aware, thoughtful and quietly confident, which makes Invisible Rooms a very interesting first introduction.

Invisible Rooms is out now on all major platforms via Now Listen.