Beverly Moon Dissolves and Heals a Sense of Deep Loss on the Dreamy and Breezily Cathartic “Ocean Eyes”

BeverlyMoon_OceanEyes2_crop — Beverly Moon, photo courtesy Beverly Moon

Beverly Moon’s debut single “Ocean Eyes” was written for a family member not long after their passing. This person spent their whole life near the ocean surfing, diving and sailing and the sort of idyllic existence one imagines from that is captured well in the perfectly drawn out strums into hanging notes and hazy atmospherics of the song and the way the vocals sound wistful in memory of a person who always seemed strong and supportive but carefree. The way chords roll off the main progression and rhythm suggests easy waves and better times. But the melancholic mood of the song is undeniable and the sense of loss at the center of it is undeniable. But like some of the more poppy songs of Slowdive or Beach Fossils “Ocean Eyes” floods that pain with transporting energy and a sense of uneasy acceptance of what we feel has been taken away from us so soon. Listen to “Ocean Eyes” on Spotify and connect with Bournemouth, UK-based Beverly Moon at the links below. The single was released at the end of February 2020 through Canadian Label LHM Records and Norwegian label Brilliance and can be purchased here.