Drawing us in with a celestial frequency and meditative energy, expanding into an elegant guitar soundscape, Zoë Zohar opens Spaceship414 with ethereal notions and atmospheric vocals as she sings, “Lost in space and time, I’ve been lost inside my mind, can’t you see I’m floating in this outer space…”
We immediately connect with the cosmic vibes that manifest and Zoë Zohar‘s dreamy voice. The lyrics are poetic and super relatable. We appreciate the vulnerable notions fused with escapist motifs – something that feels super zeitgeist at a time when many of us are sharing a similar sentiment.
There is no doubt that Spaceship414 holds a cinematic allure, perfect for a movie like Voicemails from Isabelle, Space Cadet, or a dreamy scene in an episode of Euphoria. The switch up to a raw acoustic moment before a cerebral riser and re-emergence back to the main body of the track is genius. It’s subversive and unexpected. The final third of the song features a transcendental electric guitar performance which feels like an ascension before a glitch-pop, static breakdown that leaves us yearning for more.
For some wider context, the number 414 in astronomy most commonly refers to NGC 414, a pair of interacting lenticular galaxies located in the constellation Pisces, and angel number 414 in spirituality and numerology signifies balance, hard work, and fresh starts built on a stable foundation.
This all makes sense as Zoë Zohar tells us how Spaceship414 is designed to “convey the tension between longing for connection and surrendering to melancholic detachment”, and “explores themes of belonging, individuality vs society, hope and defeat.”
Fans of Wolf Alice, Lana Del Rey, Suki Waterhouse, and Florence + The Machine would definitely be able to vibe with what Zoë Zohar is creating, but it is clear that Zoë is creating a universe unto her own design.
Naturally, we are obsessed, and have added Spaceship414 to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY and TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Zoë Zohar, including Colour Red, Paper Airplanes, and 369.