Dark and ethereal, Syd Silvair’s debut EP, titled “Reverie,” captures the spirit of a moonlit disco. The four-piece debut marks a strong opening for the musician and mystic, whose divine energy seeps into every song. According to Silvair, her work is inspired by her fascination with tarot, and the narratives of each card. Below, let her walk you through the significance of each magnificent track.
**Obsidian**
With Obsidian, I dove into the mindset of The Moon card, where dualities are intertwined and sometimes indistinguishable. The shadows cast by this card can evoke terror or wonder--quite often both. I find the meaning of this card particularly relatable when it comes to those relationships that put our heads and our hearts at odds. I want listeners to be able to revel in that struggle through the dark danceability of Obsidian.
**The Moth**
I think the nurturing aspects of femininity are often misunderstood; the ability to nurture should be treated as a strength, not an obligation. I find that my own feminine nature tends to attract people who are looking to take advantage of it. I’ve connected deeply with The Magician tarot card in an effort to take the power back, to nurture on my own terms. I wrote The Moth as both a warning for anyone who believes a woman exists solely to mend their pain, and more importantly as an anthem of empowerment—a reminder that for every bit of our tenderness, there is an equally potent fierceness.
**Maraschino**
Through the constant apocalyptic undertones of the past few years, I’ve found solace in the escapism of disco music. Maraschino comes from the perspective of having one foot in a tumultuous reality (which looks a lot like The Tower tarot card), and the other in a Studio 54-inspired daydream. There’s something so liberating about drowning out the impending chaos under a disco ball, and leaning into someone for temporary refuge.
**Heroine**
I think of the angelic figure on the Temperance tarot card as the narrator of Heroine. She knows that infatuation becomes dangerous once we start to believe another person is the answer to all of our problems. She’s pushing her lover away for his own good. The Temperance card points to moderation, which is key to understanding the ephemeral heroine of this song.
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Photo Credit: Mark Loercher
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