Ethan Gold’s new track “I’m in the Moon” is like a punch to the face of all the noise out there. This isn’t some grandma’s lullaby – it’s an assault of gnarly guitars, pounding drums, and Gold’s voice that’s part Lennon’s soul-searching, part Lou Reed’s street-smart snarl. It’s the kind of song that makes you want to flip off the world and disappear into the night. This track doesn’t just rock; it roars with the defiance of a recluse who’s done playing nice.
Recorded in Nashville with Cal Campbell (son of legend Glen Campbell) at the helm in his studio, Gold takes full command here, slinging guitars, keys, and whatever else he could thrash into submission. The production is dirty yet precise, a balance of garage-band grit and studio polish, mixed by Adam Moseley (The Cure’s sonic architect). But let’s cut to the chase: Gold’s lyrics are the nitro here. “I’m in the Moon” isn’t some wistful daydream—it’s a survival mantra. “Ambivalence about being in public,” as Gold described the track, shows it’s a battle cry for introverts drowning in a world of extroverted chaos.
Born from the wreckage of a wild childhood (his mother, Melissa Dilworth, died in a helicopter crash with rock impresario Bill Graham), Gold’s music has always been a collision of art and anguish. This track, though, feels like his most primal yet. It’s got the swagger of his early days bass-slapping for NYC’s The Honey Brothers, but none of the polish. Post-head-injury, post-hiatus, Gold isn’t here to coddle—he’s here to ignite. The song’s bridge alone, a cacophony of distorted guitars and pounding rhythms, sounds like a man exorcising demons with a Fender Strat.
“I’m in the Moon” is the lead single from Earth City 2, the second chapter of Gold’s trilogy exploring modern isolation and the ache for connection. If Part 1 was a whisper, this is a chainsaw through the silence. The album promises more stories of “people who didn’t escape their trauma,” but this track? It’s a victory lap for those still fighting. Gold’s mission—to “make sensitivity cool again”—isn’t some hippie-dippie plea; it’s a revolution wrapped in feedback and fury.
With previous singles like “Pretty Girls” and “Our Love is Beautiful” tearing up indie airwaves, Ethan Gold’s no underdog. But “I’m in the Moon” proves he’s not chasing trends—he’s carving his own path, one gnarly riff at a time.