Confession time. The studio has become my second home lately, and we’re crafting what might be the most emotionally heavy track I’ve written yet. This new song pulls from a different emotional well than anything on ‘НА ВЕСЬ МИР’ (To the Whole World).
The working process feels different this time around. Where previous tracks often emerged through jamming or spontaneous moments, this one demands deeper excavation. Every line requires sitting with uncomfortable truths, every chord progression needs to carry genuine weight rather than just sounding impressive.
Depression as songwriting territory isn’t new ground for artists, but approaching it honestly without falling into cliché proves challenging. The goal isn’t creating misery for misery’s sake, but rather capturing those specific moments when darkness feels most present. Not dramatic suffering, but the quiet heaviness that settles in during ordinary Tuesday afternoons.
Musically, we’re exploring textures that complement rather than overwhelm the lyrical content. Arrangements that leave space for silence, instruments that enter and exit when necessary rather than filling every available moment. The production choices serve the emotional core instead of showcasing technical ability.
Russian continues offering access to emotional territories that English can’t quite reach. Certain phrases carry generational weight that translation loses. The vulnerability feels more immediate in my native language, less filtered through learned vocabulary.
Still early stages, but this track might represent another step forward in artistic honesty. Music as processing tool rather than entertainment product.
Preview coming soon.
— Indie pop artist, musician Anastasiia Ledovskaia