desiderate

"desiderate" was the 30th and final release for the Mystery Circles Singles Series

Interview w/ Kirin here:

"To see Kirin McElwain perform live is to watch a structured and intentional artist navigate cello, synths, and voice with perfect precision. A classically trained multi-instrumentalist, Kirin experiments with breaking the expected forms, negotiating elements of harsh noise with loops of confessional poetry. Her self-released cassette Viriditas was delivered in June 2023, swiftly followed by joining Post Malone's band on NPR's Tiny Desk. This year, highlights include a performance at the legendary Ambient Church (using a borrowed cello after gear failure), and a remix of Omar Ahmad's "Sham Oasis" for experimental label AKP Recordings. For the introspection that arrives as summer merges into autumn, Mystery Circles is proud to present her new track titled "desiderate"- a soundtrack for discovering what we may desire most." - Carolyn Zaldivar Snow

Mastering: m. geddes gengras
Mixing: Michael Beharie

Composed, recorded + performed by Kirin McElwain in Brooklyn, NY
Vocals recorded by Jonah Rosenberg at Blueberry Farms Studio

Cover art: Edited image detail of Madonna and Child, anonymous artist, c. 1470. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington.