The artist Yoav Chorev’s alter ego Donna Spelling released a deeply personal single titled “Window” which reveals delicate emotions. Donna Spelling’s song sheds light on the simple yet frequently ignored challenge of assisting someone to rise both physically and emotionally from bed. The track delivers gentle lyrics and a soundscape reminiscent of a warm morning breeze which provides quiet comfort without pushing or pulling. The vocals represent a gentle whisper from someone who has experienced similar circumstances and who now wishes to provide you with the space to heal. This music belongs to the after-party phase when the lights dim and you stand surrounded by elusive emotions. This track has an elemental grounding quality reminiscent of soil between your fingers yet maintains an ethereal quality similar to mist.
The music borrows from a distinctive and lovely combination of musical styles. The sound design combines analog synth textures with subtle references to Debussy’s impressionist music and incorporates Latin American rhythmic patterns. The music engages with pentatonic scales typical of Asian traditions which results in an expressive fusion that traverses worldwide influences and intimate emotions. The track gained structure and warmth through production by Nir Yatzkan Kroll, who has been Chorev’s close friend for many years. Reconnecting after many years apart allowed their collaboration to add depth and structure to the song. The recording studio—set beneath a hotel between wealth and hardship—also mirrors the song’s themes: duality, contrast, and quiet strength.
Chorev who played trumpet in high school with Kroll performs music as Donna Spelling today. This song emerges as a personal reflection where the artist’s earlier writings for an ex-boyfriend transform into self-directed messages. Donna Spelling uses her musical influences from Enya and Chile’s Nomade Festival DJs to create not only a song but an immersive experience. The song “Window” presents its depth in an understated manner. The song reveals itself tenderly as morning light spreads through a silent room while whispering “You’re not alone”.
