*Lovely Music* traces the beginnings of Ivan Mairesse's Sagittaire project, drawing from songs written between 2015 and 2017 in San Francisco, where Mairesse recorded the album before returning to his hometown of Los Angeles. On *Lovely Music*, Mairesse takes an introspective approach to songwriting, juxtaposing dark lyrics with lush pop arrangements and a soft vocal delivery. Initially self-released in 2020 as a digital-only album, it is now being reissued on vinyl, a collaboration between Org Music and Aquarium Drunkard. The vinyl is yellow. While this 2017 recording will be most people's first discovery of Sagittaire, Mairesse has composed and recorded many new songs in recent years, exploring different styles and genres. Expect to hear more from him soon.