Two years since the release of her pivotal sophomore album And Southern Star (2023), Mikaela Davis returns in full ethereality with her new single “11:11” via Kill Rock Stars.
The track drifts in with the unhurried grace of a dream, carried by cascading harp, drop-tuned guitars, and Davis’ luminous voice. It never forces itself, but simply arrives—like a signal waiting to be seen. As the shimmering verses give way to a hazy jag of fuzz-tone guitars in the chorus, she creates a space swirling with mystique and elegiac wonder, while the refrain “make a wish and light the candle” becomes an incantation—a sonic ritual.
Part fantasy, part memory, part myth, “11:11” feels both timeless and immediate—a singular, beautiful mirage where sound and emotion bleed into one. The song finds Davis at her most assured, weaving textures that bridge psych-folk, baroque pop, and the cinematic scope of vintage Laurel Canyon recordings. Every element—harp harmonics, understated percussion, and the steady pulse of bass—builds toward an otherworldly calm, inviting the listener to linger in its glow.
Written by Davis along with collaborator John Lee Shannon and recorded by Dan Horne at UHF Studio in Glendale, California, “11:11” marks the dawn of a new era for the harpist and singer-songwriter, with more music on the horizon. It’s a reminder of her rare ability to craft songs that feel both intimate and infinite, grounded in musicianship yet unbound by gravity.
