Cardioid has been a concept in Lizzy Ellison's mind for years, although it wasn't fully realized until the summer of 2016. The project is a focus on listening to our own creative selves, removing ego, and allowing what is inside to flourish. She was fortunate to be close with producer/engineer Riley Geare, who recognized she desired the catharsis. The two spent countless hours in the dark studio basement at the Greenhouse in Portland, OR, recording the full-length Parts Dept.; a record about love, loss, personal direction, and their constant repetition in our lives. Ellison formed the band in late 2016 and decided to make it a full-time commitment, playing with friends that share a similar sentiment about their own personal evolution. The project is young, but full of hope and respect for each other's process, allowing the band to exist in a unique moment in time.