"Tonight we enchant the moon, confront the dark tides, embrace the love in dusk and sleep with the stars above."
The Story
Moonbow is not simply a collection of songs — it is a single story told across the course of one night. From the first rare light of a lunar rainbow at dusk to the fading of the aurora at dawn, the album carries the listener through the darkness and out the other side. Each of its twelve songs is a chapter, set at its own hour of the night. As the hours deepen, so does the emotional journey — moving through wonder, confrontation, expression, love, and finally peace. The night becomes a space to uncover our deepest secrets, discover our true selves, and rediscover the light in our lives. This is the concept at the heart of Moonbow: the night as a journey we all must travel, and the promise that dawn always follows.
Moonbow was created to navigate that universal journey - exploring themes of deep self-expression, loss, creativity, and love. Neeru portrays the night as a sanctuary for rediscovery and a bridge to a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us.
Mood & Style
Live vocals, strings, brass, piano, recorder, drones, percussion, and layered chorus textures.
The Twelve Chapters
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01 Moonbow Wonder
The rare lunar rainbow appears as day turns to night — an energetic opening that evokes hope in the darkness.
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02 Sailor's Horizon Wonder
A lively Celtic-influenced jig — the restless call to seek new opportunity beyond what we know.
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03 Applause Confrontation
A dark, powerful confrontation with the danger of blindly applauding actions fuelled by malicious intent — highlighting how this behaviour ultimately harms both victims and perpetrators.
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04 Deep Solace Confrontation
Finding freedom from grief by returning to the positive memories of what we have lost.
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05 Sapphire Confrontation
Acquiring new knowledge and rare perspectives — those visible only to the ones who look carefully.
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06 Misty Bridge Expression
Uncertain of what is to come. A Celtic folk song of recorder, drone, and call-and-response vocals.
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07 Painted Maiden Expression
A chamber ballad on the true self and the voice hidden beneath the societal expectations of femininity.
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08 Lotus Expression
An introspective piece — clearing negative thoughts through compassion, and blooming from within.
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09 Firefly Expression
A laid-back, empowering tune about finding creativity through the inspiration of who and what you love.
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10 Eyes of a Hearth Love
A love ballad — realising you are in love with someone with dark brown eyes, seemingly common yet just as beautiful.
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11 Watch Over Me Love
A delicate song about looking back at our past and ancestors to create a brighter future.
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12 Aurora Peace
An ambient lullaby — finally sleeping in peace, knowing our destiny is to connect others with love and find the undiscovered.
Album Credits
- Lyrics, Composition & Arrangement
- Neeru
- Main Vocals
- Neeru
Musicians
- Drums
- Oscar Edwards
- Flute
- Liz Russel
- Guitar
- Isaac Gardiner
- Violin
- Anna Tench
- Viola
- Tom Protat
- Cello
- Evan Widjaja
- Double Bass
- Max Harder
- Piano
- Mark Hartland van Driel
- Saxophone
- Marlon Shaw
- Trumpet
- Jarrad GOaklands Recording Studios, Australia
- Bass Guitar
- Declan Dexter Weichard
- Percussion
- Sunil Kumar PK
- Voices
- Lucas Calzado-Yubero, Grace Annan, Angelique Narita-Johnson, Lev Gardiner
Production
- Recording
- Greg MacMillan — Echidna Studio, MelbourneRamuRaj Studio — Kerala, India
- Mixing
- Adam Kagan ,Los Angeles, California, United States
- Mastering
- 301 Studios, NSW, Australia
- Cover Art
- Paarijat C
Testimonials
What a great concept, and a wonderful cross-cultural sound. The sound is so wide ranging and ambitious, congratulations on your debut album!
Working with Neeru was an inspiring experience for me. She is an imaginative and creative songwriter with the ability to build songs that feel cinematic, personal, and real. Her writing transports the listener into real, but far away places and stories, while still maintaining the immediacy and emotional clarity of accessible pop music. Neeru draws from a wide musical background that spans classical, pop, and beyond. She has created an album that is sophisticated without ever feeling complicated. These are songs that are immediately inviting and easy to connect with, but they also reveal more depth, detail, and nuance with repeated listening. It was a pleasure to help bring that world into focus. Her voice, songwriting, and musical instincts give this album a distinct identity that feels accessible, imaginative, and built to stay with the listener long after the first listen.