In anticipation of the release of their forthcoming album, I’ll See You In New York, due for release on September 20, 2024 via Final Girl Records, synth-pop trio Moon Kissed are back with “Cycles,” following on the heels of the album’s lead single “101.”
Speaking on the song, the band says “”Cycles” is about the all too familiar traps of dating cis men. There’s something very liminal and drab about dating people who don’t see you as a full person. It can make you feel invisible, jaded, and even callous. Thankfully though, there’s something very creatively exciting about being scorned and calloused.”
The original demo for “Cycles,” composed by the group’s Em Sgouros and inspired by a St. Vincent song, had an 8-bit feel – replete with a glitchy, repetitive drumbeat and sizzly synths. As it evolved, vocalist Khaya Cohen crafted the hook on the chorus, and percussionist Eli Scarpati built out the drums, and together they developed the song for live performances before coming back to the recording.
I’ll See You in New York Track Listing:
1.) Cycles
2.) Do You Miss Me Yet?
3.) Don’t Wanna Know
4.) Cavalier
5.) Alabama
6.) Where Do We Go?
7.) Man On The M Train
8.) Your Corner
9.) Speak Up
10.) 101
At its core, the band’s ethos has always been to spread a message of personal freedom to anyone they play for, and to celebrate the joy that comes along with that. Their third full length album I’ll See You In New York keeps true to these themes, with characteristically tongue-in-cheek gritty pop bangers like “Cycles” to dreamy yet longing anthems such as “101.” Since the band’s inception, they set out to write albums that mirrored each of their individual souls. As their previous albums have artfully woven the vibrant tapestry of Moon Kissed’s world, I’ll See You In New York cements their sonic identity and secures the band’s place in modern music history.
