Pisgah releases brand new single “Cumulonimbus”

Based in London, Pisgah is the project of singer-songwriter Brittney Jenkins, a musician whose path has seen her traverse the Atlantic from the American South to the UK. Having grown up surrounded by Southern musical traditions before relocating in 2015, she channels a wide range of influences into her work from the alternative country storytelling of Ryan Adams to artists such as Aimee Mann, Emma Ruth Rundle and The Cure. With Pisgah, Brittney uses the moniker as an outlet where honest songwriting and intricately sculpted sonic textures meet to bring to life her original musical vision.

Though music was always central to her life, she didn’t begin writing her own material until 2015 when she taught herself guitar, a decision which sparked the creation of a profoundly personal catalogue based in reflection and tinged with the complexities of life from her perspective. Her debut album, Call Louder for Me When You Call, landed in 2022, taking listeners into a world where stories of natural disasters, family deaths and personal tragedies were carried on shimmering guitars and steady rhythms. It was a record that placed her firmly in the company of songwriters able to blend meaningful writing with atmosphere.

Now, following a hiatus from sharing her musical vision, she’s now returned to open the latest chapter in her artistic story. Bringing us her latest release, she shares her brand new outing titled “Cumulonimbus,” the lead single from her forthcoming sophomore record Faultlines, set to drop in November.

The new track signals a shift in both sound and scope, taking her music into a more expansive and layered sphere while retaining the lyrical intimacy that’s already charmed listeners around the world. Recorded in her home studio, “Cumulonimbus” was later mixed and mastered by Austin-based producer Dan Duszynski, known for his work with Jess Williamson and Loma. Taking cues from artists such as Cassandra Jenkins and Grouper, “Cumulonimbus” serves up a dreamy indie rock sound that immerses you in a stunning scene that’s beautifully hazy and subtly grooving.

The song is a meditation on generational trauma, handled with Pisgah’s characteristically thoughtful lyricism, framing the juxtaposition of heavy thematic context with blissfully melodic textures to give the track its power. Set up by airy guitar notes and the soft rustle of transportive samples, the gentle patter of drums add a smooth rhythmic sway as Brittney’s alluring voice drifts in to spin elegant melodies carrying heartfelt lyrics.

Gradually building throughout, the delicate arrangement and misty sonic atmosphere glides into a spectacular finale of enveloping textures and overlapping vocal layers, resulting in a sensational indie anthem that’s memorable and meaningful in equal measure. With her highly anticipated sophomore record on the way, Pisgah is making an incredible return to the music scene that’s sure to capture the hearts of new fans everywhere.

Listen to Cumulonimbus below

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