With their newest outing ‘Hide Inside the Moon’, Mortal Prophets burst back into view with a record that feels radiant, immersive, and gloriously untethered from everyday logic. This is music that glows rather than shouts, pulling you into a richly imagined inner universe where emotion, memory, and imagination swirl together in slow, ecstatic motion.
Here, John Beckmann’s songwriting and production strike a thrilling balance between control and surrender, allowing songs to unfold like vivid scenes rather than linear narratives. The arrival of new vocal collaborators Tanner McGraw and Lawson Mars adds an electric new dimension. Their voices shimmer through the record like passing comets, giving the album a communal, almost choral sense of wonder.
The title track ‘Hide Inside the Moon’ sets the tone beautifully, floating with a hushed magnetism that feels instantly enveloping. ‘My Future Past’ leans into the delicious confusion of time folding in on itself, while ‘Eyes in the Sky’ drifts with a watchful tension that’s equal parts comforting and uncanny.
There’s undeniable cinematic flair throughout. ‘Mad Girl’s Love Song’ carries a dramatic tenderness that feels both theatrical and intimate, while ‘Devil Doll’ toys with shadow and allure, walking a line between beauty and unease.
What makes this album such a joy is its commitment to atmosphere without sacrificing heart. The arrangements shimmer with colour, the pacing feels intentional and immersive, and every sound seems placed to heighten feeling rather than distract from it.
‘Hide Inside the Moon’ feels like an invitation to drift, feel deeply, and disappear for a while into something luminous. Mortal Prophets dare you to let go here. And once you do, it’s impossible not to be swept away.