"Wearing Black" – Learning the Language of the Stars with Anniee

November 02, 2025

"Wearing Black" – Learning the Language of the Stars with Anniee

"What makes night within us may leave stars." Victor Hugo's words could be the heartbeat of Wearing Black, the striking single from Anniee's evocative EP Night School. Written, produced, and recorded by Anniee herself, with co-production, mixing, and mastering by Von Hertzog, the track emerges as both a confession and a celebration of the night within. It's not just a song; it is an awakening wrapped in synths and moonlight. Born from a season of personal upheaval, Wearing Black stands as a declaration of strength: that even in moments when the light feels lost, there is beauty in the shadows, rhythm in the heartbreak, and healing in the act of creation.

From the first pulsating beat, Wearing Black whisks you off into its lush, cinematic atmosphere. Anniee's voice floats through layers of shimmering synths, both ethereal and firmly grounded-like a whisper carried through the city at 2 a.m. It's retro and futuristic all at once, drawing on the golden age of synth-pop while carving out its own space in the modern electronic landscape. There's a pulse of defiance in every chord, a subtle invitation to lean into the melancholy rather than try to escape it. In Anniee's hands, darkness isn't the end-it's a color to wear proudly, a symbol of transformation.

At its core, Wearing Black feels like a ritual: the moment you stop running from grief and instead dance with it. Anniee's production captures that paradox perfectly: her signature moody synth textures layered with rhythms that ache and shimmer in equal measure. It's heartbreak you can move to, sorrow you can sing along with. Like the rest of Night School, the song distills the many moods of the night — its longing, mystery, and quiet liberation. It's a soundtrack for anyone who's ever looked up at a dark sky and realized the stars only shine because of the blackness that surrounds them.

Anniee further bridges the worlds of theatre and electronic sound. Also known for her musical The Heart, co-written with her husband Ian Eisendrath and making its world premiere at the Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse in 2025, she brings a storyteller's depth into every lyric and melody. With Wearing Black, she makes vulnerability a strength, crafting an anthem that gleams in the dark. It's more than a song-it's a spell, a mirror, a reminder that sometimes the truest light comes dressed in black.