KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP is almost ready. We’re finishing the final mix, and this track represents a real shift in my music.
Instead of diving deep into darkness, I’m exploring what it means to offer light without being fake about it. The song came from genuine hope, which feels strange to say. After Armenia and Georgia, after learning to live with my mind differently, I found myself writing something that actually wants to lift people up.
Vladislav Mazur’s work on this has been incredible. His production transformed a simple acoustic idea into something that feels both intimate and expansive. The way he’s layered everything creates space for the message to breathe.
What’s different is the intentionality. Previous releases explored pain because that’s where I was living. This comes from actively choosing hope, deciding music can be medicine instead of just catharsis.
The sound is warmer than anything I’ve done. Less sharp edges, more embrace. We’re working with sounds that wrap around you rather than cutting through. The guitar has this golden quality that matches the lyrics perfectly.
This is about those moments when you’re running on empty but choose to keep going anyway. Finding strength not despite struggle, but because of what you’ve learned from it. Honest optimism, tested by experience.
Vladislav is doing this meticulous work, perfecting every element. His attention to detail makes these tracks feel complete.
This one’s for anyone who needs reminding that keeping your spirits up isn’t about pretending everything’s fine – it’s about believing fine is still possible.
— Indie pop artist, musician Anastasia Ledovskaya