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I wrote “Island Ave” during the surreal slice of time when I was quarantining on Cape Cod at the height of the pandemic. It was my first week staying there, and I reached for my guitar and started messing around with a finger picking pattern.

I had never written on guitar before, but this song seemed to manifest itself. The hypnotic chord progression and lyrics felt a bit like an old folk ballad, matching the gray skies, damp air and a mood that was simultaneously peaceful and unnerving. In the off-season, Cape Cod felt more like the English Moors, a weird fever dream. I was living in a brand new place, and we were all living in the uncertainty of the unknown.

I wanted to bring that feeling and those visuals to life in the studio, so the folk-style acoustic guitar morphed into a world of moody synths, ethereal piano, and samples made from opening my water bottle. It was really fun finding and creating the world of "Island Ave" and ended up being one of my favorites to track.

I cordially invite you to get lost on Island Ave. Here's to new paths and new beginnings.

With love,
M

lyrics

There was a time
When we held each other’s hands
There was a man
Who held me in his glance
Who was the king of Island Avenue

That night in my bed
Head upon my chest
Laid me down to rest
No one in sight
To watch his kingdom’s plight
To see it all come falling off the ledge

Mad from the wine
We shook our fists up high
Said we had the right to live our lives
Down came the rain
To wash it all anew
To end our reign on Island Avenue

credits

from Funeral Singer EP, track released November 19, 2021
music and lyrics by Mackenzie Shivers
produced by Kevin Salem and Mackenzie Shivers
recorded by Kevin Salem
mixed by Kevin Salem
mastered by Hans DeKline

Mackenzie Shivers: vocals, piano
Kevin Salem: guitar
Cody Rahn: drums

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Mackenzie Shivers New York, New York

When Mackenzie Shivers creates music, it’s as if it demands to be heard. The Hudson Valley based singer-songwriter 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 writing provides a conduit for complex emotions, untangling as they poke through the surface, yearning to be explored and set free. ... more

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