Mirabelle Skipworth is an alt-folk songwriter based in Pittsburgh, PA, who has been performing her songs for the past decade. Traveling around with her folk-inspired melodies sprinkled with an alt-rock tinge, she aims to take the audience on an emotive, dynamic, and sensitive journey. She released her new album, When The Waters Part, on February 13th. The album attacks themes dealing with how religion often instills a complicated relationship with love and intimacy. Recorded entirely live, the album strips these messages and the emotions that are attached to them down to their core.
Skipworth’s raw approach to contemporary folk brings the emotional images she depicts to life, and it’s only part of the reason “Rarely See The Sun” is an instant favorite from her latest LP. The dreamy, relatable tune balances the vulnerability that makes Skipworth such a refreshing addition to modern folk with the ethereal tendencies that set her apart from her peers. “Rarely See The Sun” incorporates jazzy horn sections to complement Skipworth’s acrobatic vocal performance, creating an immersive highlight from an impressive album. “Rarely See The Sun” is an incredibly moving piece of contemporary folk that redefines modern tropes into a poetic display of Skipworth’s empathetic songwriting and innate prowess.
“‘Rarely See The Sun,’ like all the other songs on this new album, is recorded entirely live with no headphones or overdubs. It is such a beautiful thing to sing about finally seeing light amongst darkness… and your friends are right there next to you performing this message with you,” explains Skipworth. “I think that rawness shows through the beautifully captured performance (thanks to lead engineer Branden Stroup).”
