Album review
Sis has announced a new album called Vibhuti. Due out June 21 via Native Cat, it includes the previously released single ‘Center of the Heart’, and Jenny Mason has today shared a new track, ‘Mother’s Grace’. Check it out below.
“This song started out very quiet in terms of sonic elements, which mirrored my intention — I wanted to write about the concept of asking for the grace of the Divine Mother in my life,” Mason explained in a statement. “More specifically, I was finding new inroads with my speech, to take a pause and ask for help before I said something in a difficult situation. Or as Sri Aurobindo writes, ‘When I speak, the reason says, This will I say; but God takes the word out of my mouth and the lips say something else at which reason trembles.’ Then as the percussive layers were built, I felt it was going more towards a joyful, revival kind of sound that was mirroring the building of joy and strength in my own life at that time.”
Vibhuti draws inspiration from the works of 20th century Indian mystic Sri Aurobindo and his partner, the Mother. It features longtime collaborators Brijean and Doug Stuart on percussion, bass and production, and Will Miller of Resavoir on trumpet and Devendra Banhart on electric guitar.
Read our Artist Spotlight interview with Sis.
Vibhuti Cover Artwork:
Vibhuti Tracklist:
1. Cave of Plenty
2. Mother’s Grace
3. Bow To Your Wilderness
4. Splendor
5. Jugaspa
6. Pregnant in Bhutan
7. Center of the Heart
8. Rose Gold Shoes
9. Mystic Spider
10. Stargate Road
