Juliet Ivy brings a quieter, more contemplative gift to her new single, "Snow globe on an Alien's Desk." Part lullaby, part existential musing, "Snow Globe on an Alien's Desk" floats through time and space, reminding us of what a miracle it is to be here.
One of the highlights of Mastercard x OnesToWatch Artist Accelerator's second season, Ivy, weaves a sonic tapestry as soft as a snow-dusted morning. She hauls you into a moment of stasis with muted guitar, breezy strings, and a voice like a warm memory. It's a kind of song that makes you look out the window just slightly longer, watching snowflakes float gently under streetlights, wondering about the vastness of it all.
Her lyrics are achingly simple yet powerful, "One day I was born, and one day I'm gonna die. Oh, what a miracle it is to be alive." There's no excellent crescendo and no desperate pleas, only quiet acceptance illuminated by Ivy's soft, mournful glow. And just when "Snow Globe on an Alien's Desk" warmth has taken hold, she leaves a final, playful wink: What if our world is nothing but a snow globe on an alien's desk?