Jordan Reyne: Maiden, Mother, Crone
Calling on old pagan mythology both physically and
lyrically, Jordan Reyne performs as “the Crone” on stage; a horned witch
whose stories are told on her current EP trilogy “Maiden, Mother,
Crone”. Invoking both mystery and rage, the hag is a performance based
on both music and drama. Far from the passive female forms so often seen
in folk music, Jordan is a figure of mystery, an object of fear, and a
storyteller with passion and rancour.
“Quixotic soundscapes of arabesque splendour... utterly beguiling.” - Gig Junkies (UK)
Jordan
performs alone on stage, drawing the listeners focus immediately into
the world of fable and story. Despite being the solo performer, her
sound is huge - a towering and dramatic mix of vocals, rhythmic loops,
and guitar melody building to crescendo as her stories proceed…Each
performance is therefore unique, with open tunings, layers of harmony
and rhythm all woven beneath lyrics that twist the ancient into modern
form.
Jordan's latest project is a trilogy of EPs entitle
“Maiden”, “Mother”, and “Crone”. The lyrics are short stories combining
old pagan narratives with modern perspectives on women. Maiden, Mother,
and Crone looks at the tales of real people through the lens of folklore
and archetypes, encouraging us to think of how our judgements of others
are still shaped by old ways of seeing.
Organisation: City of Women; In collaboration with: Menza pri koritu – AKC Metelkova.