Establishing the mood with an astral frequency and a sublime, acoustic guitar performance intertwined with electric guitar riffs, DJ Druskin opens With the Dawn with optimism and the inspiring lyrics, “The morning air is fresh and clear, no heavy thoughts, no reason for fear, just an open door, a breath we take for all the paths we’re gonna make, we leave the shadows far behind…”
Poignantly released on the first day of the new year, With the Dawn feels incredibly intentional in its message, and we deeply connect with the conscious pursuit of new beginnings that manifests with the prose.
The song is brilliantly written and the high emotional quotient is reflected in the cinematic soundscape as well as the lyrics. There is no doubt that With the Dawn would be perfect for a multitude of sync placements, notable a coming-of-age movie with themes of self-realisation.
Lyrics like “our journey has only just begun…” really inspire us to start a fresh and take on a healing and wholesome perspective. The middle eight is captivating and we love the visual idea of standing beneath the open sky. There is a pure meditative energy that transcends as the guitar rebuilds towards an anthemic finale and eventual cosmic breakdown, leaving us yearning for more.
Speaking on the release, DJ Druskin confesses, “Lyrically, the song explores the transition from the ‘shadows of the past’ to the ‘simple smile’ of a new beginning. It’s a track about mental resilience and the decision to leave heavy thoughts behind in favour of ‘new hope’.”
We deeply connect with the song’s optimistic authenticity and timely nature, released when we, as a collective, need this energy the most. Needless to say, we are in awe, and grateful to start our new year aligned With the Dawn! We have added With the Dawn to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of DJ Druskin, including Fragile Silence, and The Summers Lover.