Listen to I Saw Three Ships

When Mackenzie Shivers creates music, it’s as if it demands to be heard. The New York-based, folk-pop artist began writing music and playing piano when she was four years old, telling her mother she had “music locked inside of her that needed to come out.” Her new album 'primrose was in season', produced by frequent collaborator Kevin Salem (Rachael Yamagata, Emmylou Harris), is vivid feminine alt-folk, a powerful portrait of inner fragility and strength that’s at once gossamer and deeply profound. Shivers boldly gives a glimpse into her healing process after losing her first pregnancy, triumphantly capturing a depth of feeling that illuminates both her resilience and vulnerability, all the while pulling each listener into a stunning musical terrain. Electric guitar, a mix of dance beats and organic drums, and Shivers’s trademark piano bolster her most adventurous work to-date. Listening to her work leaves you with no doubt that you’ve entered the vibrant and imaginative world of its creator.