"Traumatic Livelihood" is the debut album by English singer Jazmin Bean, released on 23 February 2024 through Aswang Birthday Cake, Interscope, and Island Records. It is a genre-blending record that moves between pop, alternative pop, and pop rock, and it was produced by a team that includes Travis Barker, Evan Blair, Jonny Coffer, and John Feldmann.

Ones2Watch described the album as "a kaleidoscopic exploration" of trauma and healing, "a true act of genre-blending, fantastical musical prowess in the face of trauma." The record is built around an orchestral through-line, with synth strings carving out lead melodies in place of guitars.

The title track opens with the image of a tail between legs and a strut, a song about the scars we carry and the way we learn to live with them. It is a song about survival, and it is delivered with a vocal performance that is both haunting and compelling.

What stays with me is how the album refuses to be one thing. It is dark, it is playful, it is orchestral, and it is raw. It is a record that turns pain into art without losing the pain.

The album's singles include "Piggie," "Favourite Toy," "Terrified," and "You Know What You've Done," each showing a different side of Bean's range. The title track is a song about survival, and it is delivered with a vocal performance that is both haunting and compelling.

The record is built around an orchestral through-line, with synth strings carving out lead melodies in place of guitars. It is a sound that aches with feeling. The title track is a song about the scars we carry and the way we learn to live with them. It is a song that stays with you long after it ends. It is a song that stays with you long after it ends.