“It Was Lost Somehow.” tells melancholy stories of life beyond the daydreams and heartbreaks of youth.
a michelangelo moment’s debut album is a pop meditation on what it means to be a grown-up in this post-pandemic world.
A better life across the ocean. The ghost of an ex haunting the night sky. A diary filled with faded dreams of youth. A suddenly empty house. “It Was Lost Somehow” is a melancholic journey that presses against the wounds of adulthood in a mix of acoustic guitar, pop synths and a soulful voice filled with emotion. This debut album from A Michelangelo Moment will move you to tears if you let it in.
From the very first seconds of “The Fog” to the epic finale of “Underwater”, A Michelangelo Moment’s debut album, “It Was Lost Somehow”, pulls open the doors keeping your emotions at bay in this reflective, melancholy pop meditation on what it means to be a grown-up in this post-pandemic world.
Singer-songwriter Michelangelo Capraro writes songs that are melancholy, questioning, and tell stories of life beyond the daydreams and heartbreaks of youth. Michelangelo began a michelangelo moment in 2024 with the release of his debut album, “It Was Lost Somehow.”
Music project, a michelangelo moment, is the brainchild of California-based singer-songwriter Michelangelo Capraro. His creative path began in the Los Angeles alternative rock scene of the 1990s, now in San Francisco, a michelangelo moment represents his return to the world of songwriting. In 2024, a michelangelo moment debuted with the album 'It Was Lost Somehow.'.
A Michelangelo Moment is the melancholic pop project of California-based singer-songwriter Michelangelo Capraro. Having begun his creative path in the Los Angeles alternative rock scene of the 1990s, Capraro returned to songwriting in 2024 with the launch of A Michelangelo Moment, now based in San Francisco.
The project debuted with the critically acclaimed album "It Was Lost Somehow," a meditation on post-pandemic adulthood. Edgar Allen Poets praised it, noting that "It Was Lost Somehow establishes A Michelangelo Moment as a refined artist with a distinct voice… his fantastic album invites repeated listens, revealing new layers of intricate compositions."
Capraro draws on his childhood: "We had traditional Italian music in the house… and Elvis! My dad was a huge Elvis fan, and I remember wanting to make people feel like those songs made me feel."
Drawing from influences ranging from Rufus Wainwright and Radiohead to Harry Styles and Lizzy McAlpine, Capraro creates introspective songs that tell melancholy stories of life beyond the daydreams and heartbreaks of youth. Critics noted how "acoustic instruments subtly intertwine with exquisite synths and graceful vocals that fill songs with tenderness and sincerity."
As Capraro explains: "Some people use music to escape pain and sadness. I like music that helps me wallow in it." This approach has established A Michelangelo Moment as a compelling voice in contemporary melancholic folk pop.
I love melancholy music - Rufus Wainwright and Radiohead are huge influences. As a kid, my parents listened to mainly traditional Italian songs... and Elvis. Lots of Elvis. As a child of the 80’s and 90’s I fell in love with Crowded House, Paul Simon, Counting Crows, and Gillian Welch. Today, Harry Styles, Bruno Major, Laufey, and Lizzy McAlpine really inspire me - so many different influences have left imprints on me and at different times I feel them emerging into my music.
I love music of all kinds, but when I sit down to write a song, it almost always ends up being something melancholy and introspective. It’s just where my heart goes.
I wrote “When You’re Young” to capture that reflective feeling when I think of the dreams I had in my youth. I flip through my old journals and see the same dreams throughout the years. Core dreams that don’t seem to change. I wanted to capture that feeling we get when we are reminded of those core dreams that you just can’t shake - they are still possible.
Some people like to use music to escape the pain and the sadness. I like music that helps me wallow in in the sadness.
From the very first guitar arpeggio, It Was Lost Somehow establishes a michelangelo moment as a refined artist with a distinct voice.
- Edgar Allen Poets Music Reviews
It Was Lost Somehow is a fantastic album that invites repeated listens, each time revealing new layers of its intricate and heartfelt compositions.
- Edgar Allen Poets Music Reviews
I Wish I Was There is a nostalgic and intense song that fills your heart with genuine emotion. The almost muffled groove pulses like a heartbeat, enhancing the song’s intimate feel.
- Edgar Allen Poets Music Reviews
Acoustic instruments subtly intertwine with exquisite synths, and a soft rhythm section adds tenderness and sensuality. Graceful and soulful vocals fill the song with meaning, giving them insight and sincerity.
- Indie Dock Music Blog
