Moses Mikheyev – Black Sky, White Moon (2022)
With an acoustic flair, Moses Mikheyev brings a wonderful tenderness to his love song ‘Black Sky, White Moon’. A single all about falling in love, he takes you to a night where you spend time with someone you care about, under the moon shining against the blackness of the sky. Celebrating the magic of this moment, he taps into the depths of love as you feel that you will love the person you are with for all eternity.
Inspired by other acoustic rock-pop love songs, the single was recorded using only vintage analogue equipment and tape machines to add an authentic edge. The lyrics draw on Mikheyev’s prowess with words which has led to him also being a science fiction novelist. While a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Mikheyev often collaborates with other artists, including Brandon Zano and David Gavrishov who produced this single.
The acoustic guitar that plucks through the opening of ‘Black Sky, White Moon’ brings an easy vibe to your soul. You can imagine sitting on the grass with someone you care about while looking up into the endless darkness of the night sky. There is a light breeze that brings the cool scent of the evening to your soul making its way through the melody. Once you are completely relaxed and sinking into the softness of the emotions, there is a light push to the melody. It is like the soaring warm air currents that bring a dance of leaves and petals to the wind. This is an undeniably tender melody that is packed with good emotions that settle in your chest, leaving a warm glowing ember that lingers long after the single ends.
As you soar into the night sky on the warm air of the melody, Mikheyev’s vocals replace your blood with the emotions he felt when writing the track. His performance has a soft folk touch that wraps you up in a comforting blanket. The intimacy of his performance is stunning as the lyrics transport you into the moment of the single. Through his performance, he paints the brightness of the moon into your brain, before washing it with the love and affection you feel for someone. As the single progresses, this depth of emotion twirls with passion as his voice rises on a powerful movement. The harmonised backing vocals enhance the overall feeling of the single until all you can do is close your eyes and give in to the flow of the song.
Moses Mikheyev transports you to the depths of night, illuminated only by a bright moon, where you spend time with someone you love, through the beautiful acoustic tones of ‘Black Sky, White Moon’. Each note of the single has been beautifully crafted to relax your senses and fill you with the tenderness he felt at the time of writing. His performance is a comforting blanket that drapes over your shoulders, warming your very soul.
Find out more about Moses Mikheyev on his Instagram, TikTok and Spotify.
