Ever since its formation in 2010, Leonov has found inspiration for its celestial doom in the existential - the darkness and affliction, as well as the curiosity and hope in things beyond our reach and comprehension. 'Wake' is an album that contends with life's great journey in the face of these forces, from cradle to grave. From the childlike and fundamental quest for belonging, acceptance and affirmation - to the mature recognition that we are ever coming up short and are not in control of our existence, and as a summary, the titular song 'Wake' conveys the melancholy and nostalgia over what has been found and lost. The song encloses a celebration of life and a grief over the things left behind, a pain that everything ends and at the same time a hope that death is not final.
