Trix writesCHIRP Radio Welcomes Mirel Wagner to the Old Town School of Folk Music on Nov. 26!

Chirp is proud to welcome Mirel Wagner to Old Towne School of Folk on Wednesday, November 26th. Like other folk singers out of Scandinavia, Wagner’s Finnish roots are undeniable, her haunting vocals and lyrics that at times, speak of death and necrophilia. Her unembellished and poetic compositions are reminiscent of Cat Power’s You are Free, but darker, more like lullabies to the past for times and people who have passed from this earth but not from her memory.

Wagner’s most recent record When the Cellar Children See the Light of Day was written in isolation that carries through her songs. "Dreamt Of A Wave" draws from the sensations one has when all external stimuli is removed (“Dreamt of a wave, oh I think I thought I did / The wave was not water but flesh and blood and bone”). With no distractions, Wagner’s mind wandered to reflect on the “not so nice” parts of the human experience, bringing these dark times into the light with sparse definition of the subject, leaving room for the listener to shape their own meanings.

Show starts at 8pm with Andrew Sa opening. Tickets are available here.