PREMIERE | Jeremiah Moon, "Kinds of Light"

Standing tall in the realm of visual and nu-baroque pop arts with Jeremiah Moon; press photo courtesy of the artist.

With the fall season raining leaves and abbreviated hours of sunlight upon us, our collective moods gravitate dearly toward the pensive and sentimental. We remember the good folks that bring beauty and laughter to our lives. The old friends that we miss, the gracious souls we have fallen out of contact with and the bridges that we mend with texts, letters, phone calls and spur of the moment visitations. With a world that is still slowly on the mend from the globally mismanaged pandemic, strained social restrictions where prohibitions and gathering moratoriums limit our interactions both internationally and locally; we gravitate toward the light the shines within us all. A light that lends its invigorating spark to others all around us. The light from within our closest confidants that instills its aura of ingenuity inside our spirit as well. In times of turbulence and tranquility alike — the glow that we glean and give back continues to shine in a limitless reciprocal cycle from near and far, contributing to a seemingly limitless Möbius strip of impactful influence.

Echoing this sentiment with the arrival of the autumnal solstice is Seattle-based illustrator/classically taught cellist Jeremiah Moon and the visual debut for the kindred illuminations found on "Kinds of Light". Featured off the artist's upcoming debut Sputnik EP for Enci Records, Jeremiah draws upon his family's tradition of music (his mother a trained classical violinist), channeling candid illustrations from the heart by way of song through the instrument of the cello [of which Moon has been playing since grammar school]. "Kinds of Light" reaches sincerely out toward dear ones, recognizing the care and inspiration imparted by friends who have remained steadfast through the years. The serene, sacred and solemn swing and sway of the chords cradle a sense of solitude that recounts nights spent indoors by the television glow and the companionship of potent libations. The carefully crafted mix of restrained rhythms and chamber pop string progressions deliver a subtle baroque arrangement that conjures a sense of cabin essence, setting the tone for a reflective work on the meaningfulness of others that reaches outward from the confines of home.

With camera work assisted by Taylor Hawkins and Aram Khamenehi under Moon's direction, the opening controlled orchestral cacophony is complimented with establishing visuals of a rustic structure in states of decay as the natural world around it (and within it) slowly takes over. Jeremiah traverses the bountiful blades of grass barefoot, reciting the warm and honest lyrics as we continue to see shots that contrast weeds sprouting up and around the ancient refuge. Jeremiah occupies the sparse, dark and empty space — save for an old rotary phone — where the artist delivers thoughtful sentiments of warmth that resonate like the turning of the seasons from summer, to fall, turning to winter. "Kinds of Light" shines with the care of reclusiveness reaching out to a loved one, an introvert embracing the vulnerabilities and externalities of stitching their heart on their sleeve in overtures of love and compassion. A doorway frame is seen as a reoccurring motif throughout the visual, observing Jeremiah slowly walking as a somber shadow and meditating cross-legged at the threshold as a rain of floral petals descends upon them until they magically disappear with the track's finale. The gentle and fragile quality of "Light" is carried gracefully forward through the video, from displays of lush green foliage to the austere antiquity of the spartan home as Moon makes an ode to the delicate nature of the environments we inhabit and the sacred bonds we share.

Jeremiah Moon provided some insights on the single along with thoughts on the Sputnik EP:

“Kinds of Light” is about opposing selves, the way relationships with other people compel us to reckon with our own identity, the way our stories gradually become histories, and the things we choose — or don't choose — to carry with us. The underlying thread, like all 5 songs on the EP, is connection between people. The ways that we try to understand each other, and the ways we change each others' orbits.

Jeremiah Moon’s “Kinds of Light” is available now with the debut Sputnik EP arriving later this fall via Enci Records.