Melanie Martinez wants to tell you a story. Her sophomore album and film, K-12, follows her iconic character Cry Baby as she struggles to find a place to belong—within friendships, in the physical world and romantically—even when fitting into society feels like an uphill battle. K-12's music is a vibrant and singular melting pot of low-key hip-hop, soulful pop and indie-leaning electro. K-12 is another ambitious triumph for the artist and an expansion of the universe introduced in her debut album, Cry Baby.