Alina Baraz released part two of her “Sunbeam” EP series,“Moongate” released on Oct 29. There is already an immediate difference between both EP’s.
Similar to “Sunbeam,” this EP is a total of 13 minutes and 53 seconds long.
It’s still soothing like “Sunbeam,” but Baraz has taken a darker turn here. It’s a little more upbeat, and the lyrics are more assertive. It’s a whole vibe and I love it.
Maze
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“You know I’m a maze, but you love getting lost in me..”
Baraz starts “Moongate ” off with utter confidence, and security within herself. She knows she’s hard to figure out and people love it. Baraz sort of feeds off of this energy, but she humbly owns it. She knows what she wants and if people want her, they know where to “find” her.
Right There
“I need someone who can reach me, someone who don’t need me ‘cause when you got it you know..”
She’s missing someone. It’s been a while, but Baraz wants to rekindle a relationship. She’s sick of everyone else because they keep “falling short.” She knows this person can hold her down, but at the same time, they don’t depend on her. She’s in it for the long haul.
Change My Mind
“Call it what you want it, darling I need you..”
Baraz has moved her pride and ego to the side. She’s admitting she needs this person now, and has officially let her guard down. She’s “running not walking” over to them, but she has a question, can they push their pride to the side for her?
No Interference
“Can we be here? Give me a moment, green was your mind, brown were those eyes, blue was the way you made me..”
This one is my personal favorite. Baraz soothes listeners with her harmonizations, and chilled out beats, it sounds like a dream. She just needs one moment with zero interruptions, but deep down she knows this person isn’t right for her.
She knew she couldn’t hold onto them forever, so she imagined a scenario where they would be together with “no interference,” but she knows that’s too good to be true. In the end, this person made her “blue.”
“Moongate” is magical, Alina Baraz does not disappoint. It is distinct from “Sunbeam,” because it became a place for Baraz to boldly express her intense feelings.
The pride was finally stripped away, and the confidence came in.
Baraz seemed to beat around the bush in “Sunbeam” with her wants, but she changed the game in “Moongate.”
You can read the full review for “Sunbeam” here.