Sandmoon – Where Do We Go From Here (2022)
For almost one decade, indie-folk meets rock band Sandmoon brings earthy, expressive and sophisticated sounds to the masses. Led by Lebanon-born, raised in Belgium and now back in Lebanon, singer-songwriter Sandra Aslanian, Sandmoon draws together the diverse heritage in its uniqueness. Featured on Analogue Trash, The Punk Head, Obscure Sound, Lost In The Manor, and various playlists/radio streaming services, the foursome is reaching audiences far beyond Lebanon. The latest track to their critically acclaimed discography is the single ‘Where Do We Go From Here’.
Following their well-received single ‘Wake Up’, Sandmoon adopts an eclectic indie-folk meets indie-pop in ‘Where Do We Go From Here’. Obscure, intriguing and slightly eccentric, there is no real way to adequately describe ‘Where Do We Go From Here’. A heaviness exists in the pounding drums, but the lead guitars and bass seem to have their own beat in the melodic arrangement. Bringing a sense of sweetness, even though there is intoxicating oddness to the track, Sandra Arslanian contributes her rich vocals and charming keys.
While the melody is certainly an astounding one with a beautifully textured arrangement, it also has an offbeat weirdness to it (for lack of a better word). Arslanian’s earthy vocals seem to bring everything together in a kaleidoscopic whole. Interestingly enough, there appears to be a simplicity to the layers but a complexity to its harmonic sound. Then again, this is my analysis of a breathtaking song.
As I’ve mentioned the melody is astounding, but it is the lyrical content that highlights Sandmoon’s depth. Using personal tales and an intimate narrative, Sandmoon connects with audiences of all types. Arslanian explains that the core message of ‘Where Do We Go From Here’ is “when that person we trust the most is lost due to a mental condition…the song was written during the first Covid lockdown when no one knew what was going on. We were all pretty much lost. Spending time with my mother, who has Alzheimer’s, entering her world where facts and figures don’t matter and emotions are the centre of everything, took me on a journey within and made those tumultuous times more bearable.”
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