Pianist RIOPY bares his emotions on this wide-ranging album that takes us from the heights of ecstatic love to an exploration of the fragility of the human soul. “On a Cloud” is anthemic, uplifting, and inspired, while the reflective “Old Soul” possesses a timeless classicism—an exquisite, noble chorale at its core. The warm-hearted “New York” is an affectionate tribute to the city, and the defiant “Forgive Me” is a portrait of a man facing up to his faults. The album closes with “Drive,” a work of unbridled joy and optimism.