Establishing the mood with rippling guitar, a cerebral bass tone and a meditative synth with bell nuances, evolving with textured, padded drums and a dynamic saxophone performance, Dead Feather opens Corn Woman (Mother Woman) with timelessness and a cinematic allure.
The opus expands with brooding vocals and brighter astral vocals bringing to life an almost question-answer format. The energy holds a high spiritual quotient and is laced with intrigue. The composition is highly unique and has a cosmic energy with the juxtaposition of Dead Feather super deep vocals and harmonies by Elexa Dawson, Carli, Rose and Cameron.
The instrumental performances are sublime, bringing to life a cohesive tapestry of sound with integrity and a vibe that we can only imagine would be otherworldly to experience in a live setting! There is a mantra-esque quality to the hook, “spinning around”, which reminds us of the cyclical nature of life and the spirals of the cosmos.
The recording of Corn Woman (Mother Woman) took place at Remote Studios in Wellston, Oklahoma, owned by Doug Swindell. Adam Stanley and Isaac Nelson of the band Stanley Hotel, credited on the song, were the instrumentalists and sound engineers, whilst Elizabeth Swindell performed saxophone and horns.
Speaking on the influence behind the release, Dead Feather confesses, “This is based off the Mvskoke deity Uvce, or Corn Woman, mother of Fayetu, the hunting deity who led the Mvskoke into the New World after their arrival on turtle’s back. Fayetu’s father is Hvse, the Sun. Dead Feather‘s work is heavily influenced by Mvskoke deities and spirituality. Various Mvskoke deities have been eradicated due to the civilization process.”
We learn that Dead Feather‘s new album Cate Heleswv (Red Medicine) Vol. 1 aims to keep the various Mvskoke-Creek mythologies alive through education, artistic expression and rock and roll. We really connect with the depth that is manifesting with Dead Feather‘s universe, and have added Corn Woman (Mother Woman) to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream the entirety of the album!