MOON AND ARIES On the Making Of “Blurred Vision”
What was the creative process like for this particular "Blurred Vision?"
Hello, thanks for speaking with us today ! You've got Jordana Moon here 🌝 I really appreciate this question. Because yeah this song came about a little differently. I actually had some lyrics left over from another song, it wasn't that these lyrics didn't make the cut, it was that the song ended up transforming so much from the original version. I kept on going back to these lyrics and thinking "they still need their moment" and I reminded Tom of these lyrics. I said to him "we just need to find a title to go along with these… I got it ! Blurred Vision!" Tom felt so inspired by these title, I think he sent me a first draft of his instrumental within two or three days. I nearly fell on the floor when I listened to it. I was obsessed from the first note and I knew exactly how I would finish the lyrics and sing to it.
Can you talk about the recording and production process for "Blurred Vision?"
I actually sang and practiced “Blurred Vision” for about a month before I went into the studio with it. The studio is in my room, so, it's always waiting for me when I'm ready. Certain songs need my emotions to be just right. Vocally, it's easy to get there, but being emotionally vulnerable with a song, takes time. This is why I will sing it to the point that it's so deep inside me, it's pumping through my blood. When I have that feeling, is when I know I'm ready to record it in the studio. And then in there, of course there are more hills to climb to get it right. But I love singing this song so much, the recording process was fun. That's always the time when I figure out all of the harmonies and how many to put in.
How do you feel "Blurred Vision" represents your artistic identity?
“Blurred Vision” is definitely a pinnacle moment for us. This isn't a song you write when you are first starting out. This is like your 500th song. We are so proud of it and it's definitely in our top 5 favorite songs, where when we need to show someone what we are all about, this is one of our go to songs. It represents our spiritually charged music and message. It's also got our signature retro / futuristic style and it's the type of song I wish to hear.
How did you two initially come together?
We found each other on Instagram back in early 2020 ! We were instant fans of one another and after 6 months of encouraging friendship, we figured it was time we collaborated. And it was magical, so we kept going. And the magic keeps growing.
Are there any specific themes or messages that you aim to convey through your music?
Illumination. Enlightenment. Tom and I always say, we are theming the great awakening. Something big is shifting in this World, and these new potentials and understandings and looking at this reality from a higher perspective, is how we craft our music. Thanks so much for taking the time to speak with us today ! Jordana Moon.