“Lover’s Eye” by moondaddy exudes a weariness with being held back by the past and memories of a time one has outgrown and from which one has already moved on in fact even if those ties linger in the heart. Its moody tones and downward progressions convey a heartsick melancholy that comes from being hit by memories that have such emotional weight you’re forced to reckon with them right there and then. Its blooms of sharp guitar and slow, swirling rhythm feels like being caught in a spiral of reverie but as the song goes on the spectral keyboard melody and shift from dark melodic rock to something that feels more electronic has the effect of leaving that time behind having reconciled with what you can’t go back to and what made aspects of it seem special and magical like the line “You were my kaleidoscope, beautifying my dreams” and its suggestions of someone who had the ability to allow you to influence your aspirations but also to follow them. Cara Potiker’s unique vocals are the perfect vehicle for this insightful and poetic set of words both self-aware and capable of uncovering old pains to move past them. Listen to “Lover’s Eye” on YouTube and follow moondaddy at the links provided.
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