glow in the dark
from where do we end up when life goes on? (Deluxe Edition)
Vian Izak · 2024 · Singer Songwriter, Pop
Acoustic singer-songwriter pop duet with warm felt piano, hushed male–female vocals, dreamy minimal textures, and a reflective, moody yet hopeful glow.
About This Song
Written after Vian and Ekaterina messaged each other on Instagram as mutual fans, the song happened completely over email. Vian recorded piano on his Boston Upright Piano and vocals in his Nashville studio. Ekaterina recorded her lovely vocals in Milan, Italy. It's become the leading track off of Vian's 5th studio album "where do we end up when life goes on?"
Musical Style
Singer-songwriter and pop blend, rooted in predominantly acoustic, organic production. Dreamy, light textures and low-energy restraint evoke SYML, Tom Odell, James Arthur, and Shawn Mendes.
Themes and Meaning
Loneliness, the weight of sorrow, and the cold stretch of winter are countered by affirmations of love, home, and resilience. The core message centers on self-trust and the inner light that helps you glow in the dark.
Instrumentation and Production
Piano-led arrangement with male and female vocals woven in soft duet harmonies with an epic operatic ending. Minimal, organic production keeps the focus on the voices and lyrics, maintaining a gentle rhythmic sway with an uptempo feel but subdued intensity. Warm, dreamy textures and sparse layers create intimate space.
Who This Song Is For
For fans of moody, reflective acoustic pop duets and intimate singer-songwriter ballads—think SYML, Tom Odell, Lauv, James Arthur, and Shawn Mendes—ideal for late nights, quiet drives, study sessions, and cozy winter listening.
Written by
Ekaterina Chelekhova & Vian Izak Zaayman
Lyrics by
Ekaterina Chelekhova & Vian Izak Zaayman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- It’s a reflective duet about loneliness, pain, and the search for home, offering reassurance that love and inner strength can light the way when things feel cold and dark.
- Acoustic singer-songwriter pop with a minimal, organic, piano-led sound and a dreamy, reflective mood.
- Sonically close to Tom Odell, SYML, James Arthur, and Shawn Mendes.
- "glow in the dark" was written by Ekaterina Chelekhova and Vian Izak Zaayman.
- "glow in the dark" appears on the album "where do we end up when life goes on? (Deluxe Edition)" by Vian Izak.
- The instrumentation on "glow in the dark" includes piano, male vocal, female vocal.
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