Bróna McVittie Supernatural

Tracks: The Stolen Child, The Fairy Boy, Black Rogue, Brothers (Broliai), Humpy, White Bird (білий птах), My Lagan Love, Haeda, The Fairy Devil, The Wooing of Étain

Label: State 51

Bróna McVittie’s Supernatural is a remarkable album that feels both ancient and strikingly contemporary. Drawing inspiration from Irish folklore, mythology and the natural world, it creates an atmosphere that is immersive, mysterious and deeply evocative.

What makes the album particularly compelling is the way McVittie brings together the warmth and intimacy of the harp and traditional vocal styles with atmospheric electronic production. Rather than feeling like a clash of old and new, these elements compliment one another beautifully, giving the music a distinctive identity that is at once organic, otherworldly and modern.

Equally notable is the impressive variety across the album. The Stolen Child immediately draws the listener into its dreamlike world, while tracks such as Black Rogue introduce a more rhythmic, electronic energy. My Lagan Love is beautifully performed, and the collaborations add further colour and depth. Jausmė’s contribution to Brothers (Broliai) is particularly captivating, while Anastasiya Voytyuk brings a wonderful vocal character to White Bird. Antonia Jiménez’s flamenco guitar on Haeda is another standout moment, adding a thrilling and unexpected dimension.

The album works especially well as a complete listening experience. Each song seems to open a door into another story, landscape or imagined world, and the progression gives Supernatural a strong sense of narrative. There is plenty here to discover on repeated listens, from subtle instrumental details to the interplay between voice, harp and electronics.

The closing The Wooing of Étain is a beautiful finale, bringing together many of the album’s qualities in a haunting and atmospheric conclusion.

Supernatural is more than a collection of songs—it is an invitation to step outside the everyday and reconnect with the strange, beautiful stories that have survived through generations. Bróna McVittie has created something genuinely distinctive: music that respects its folkloric roots while confidently exploring new sonic territory.

An enchanting, imaginative and beautifully crafted album.