Twenty-five years into a career that helped define bedroom pop, Mirah continues to probe the depths of human experience with “Bride of Frankenstein,” the latest preview from her forthcoming album Dedication. Due February 20th via Double Double Whammy and her own Absolute Magnitude imprint, the record marks her first release in seven years.
“Bride of Frankenstein” finds Mirah at her most philosophically playful, building a vaporous soundscape that examines the weathering of relationships over time. Backed by an impressive ensemble that includes Jenn Wasner (Flock of Dimes), Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), and Andrew Maguire, the track unfolds with the rolling intensity of a storm gathering strength.
True to its title, Mirah treats the song as “a pretty true to form ballad,” weaving a narrative that blurs the lines between Mary Shelley’s iconic characters. Is the singer the bride of the Monster or of Doctor Frankenstein himself? Mirah embraces this deliberate confusion, using it to explore profound questions about nature versus nurture. “What parts of us are innate and what parts are created by circumstance and relationship?” she asks, suggesting the song functions as a dreamscape where all characters might represent different facets of a single consciousness.
For an artist whose 1999 Phil Elverum-produced debut shaped an entire aesthetic, Dedication—spanning birth, death, pandemic, and heartbreak—demonstrates that Mirah’s emotional clarity remains as sharp as ever. “Bride of Frankenstein” proves she’s still asking the questions that matter most.