Micayla Shafran - Eurydice (Be My Light)
Think of this: You are walking alone through a forest. It's fogged up in all crannies. The light is fading, and every step you take feels like walking deeper into the unknown. The air around you hums. You look all around you for a source of light, and at a distance, you see a ray of brightness. You run towards it and a song plays in your earphones: Eurydice (Be My Light) by Micayla Shafran. The song makes you feel a number of emotions at once, the reason being that it sits at an intersection of genres. The piece is a dreamy pop, indie song with a core of cinematic influences. The piece evokes the Greek myth of Eurydice (the nymph who followed her husband into the underworld). Its narrative has a lot of mythological references, and the song feels like a story instead of just a feel-good piece. The track has a level of accessibility with dream/indie textures that broadens appeal. Also, the narrative gives the listeners something to think about instead of just passively consuming. It elevates the emotional stakes. The track features ambient pads, echoing vocals, and layered instrumentation, and it is all balanced well so the piece doesn't lose the pop structure. This makes the song radio-friendly and streamable while also being rich in texture. The song is a good fit for a movie like The Shape of Water" (2017). The myth-meets-modern tone. Both the film and the music take ancient devotion and wrap it in lush, cinematic beauty.
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