Establishing the mood with a classic rock soundscape with progressive, panning sound design and cerebral notions, The Expo opens Eclipse with a retro-futurist energy and the celestial lyrics, “Sun, crying for the angel, moon, laughing at the sun, for me, you know we’re always facing, believing what we do, pray for me till I can see, eclipse is coming…”
We connect with the poetic prowess of the track and the conceptual nature of what manifests. The is a timeless art-rock vibe that comes to life, reminding us of David Bowie and The Eagles. The instrumentation is sublime and there is no doubt that the track holds a cinematic allure.
Eclipse uses cosmic and nature imagery to express emotional solitude, longing, and a search for healing and connection. The hook suggests an approaching emotional change or darkness. This can resonate on a human heartbreak or inner turmoil level, but also on a wider, universal level tapping into the zeitgeist and our collective potential.
Moments of light and nature symbolize hope and freedom at a time when we need it the most. It feels like a dreamy, melancholic reflection on love, loss, and wanting comfort before being consumed by emotional shadows. There is no doubt that Eclipse would also be perfect for a movie like Project Hail Mary!
The layered, power-pop moments add a high emotional quotient to the piece, and the guitar solos and interludes are transcendental, leading us through to an epic reprise, and a bold and dimensional finale, leaving us yearning for more with an ethereal bell outro!
Needless to say, we are in awe, and deeply connect with the track and The Expo‘s ethos to create timeless, retro-inspired rock music, intended for repeated discovery over disposable consumption. We have added Eclipse to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we anticipate future releases from The Expo.