Secret Boyfriend - Listener's Guide

Label: enmossed – ENMB-16
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
Country: US
Released: Jul 19, 2024
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Indie Rock, Experimental, Ambient, Dream Pop

"Listener's Guide" is a compilation album by Secret Boyfriend, the moniker of North Carolina-based musician Ryan Martin. Released in 2024, this collection spans approximately 15 years of Martin's prolific output, highlighting his more pop-oriented compositions. 

The album features tracks that blend lo-fi aesthetics with DIY pop sensibilities, showcasing Martin's versatility across genres. His work ranges from impressionistic, minimalist synth sketches to gritty DIY pop, making his music difficult to categorize. 

"Listener's Guide" is available in a limited edition vinyl format, with the first pressing consisting of 100 copies. 

A1. End Of All
A2. In Absentia
A3. Alpha Rhythm Fade Out
A4. Empty As The Flame
A5. Treil
B1. Deeper Forest Bloom / Red Example
B2. Night Waste (Original Version)
B3. In The Same Dream
B4. Boy Queen Candidate
B5. Hallow's Trip