Hailing from Michigan, Foundry Town Survivors, the duo of Mark Tomorsky and Tommy Johnsmiller, have done it again, merging history, myth, and music into an entrancing narrative. Their new release, the eerie video for "Three Sisters," is a maritime tale, imbued with Great Lakes folklore, that conjures terror with reverence and rock-and-roll energy.
The "Three Sisters" phenomenon is a terrifying fact of sailing: three large waves arriving in rapid succession, typically corresponding to a sad ending even for the sturdiest vessels. Foundry Town Survivors translate this natural terror into a sonic and visual experience, as if there is no escape from the storm. With pounding drums, a howling slide guitar, and harmonies that peak and crash like the fury of the lake, the song embraces both the power and terror of man's battle with nature.
The video adds depth to the tale, placing apparitions of ghosts on the “Three sisters” themselves, who are strange, potent, and brutal. As the steamer rolls, the images complement the intensity of the song and fill the viewer with chaos until the wreckage washes up on the beach. It is no mere performance; it’s a cinematic recreation of a storied legend; you are left breathless and thoughtful.
The genuine Michigan connection Tomorsky and Johnsmiller have embedded in the project carries weight. They have taken cues from Detroit’s generation of Motown soul and garage rock grit, harnessing decades of craftsmanship into each release. While living in different towns, each has drawn from their own opportunities to collaborate, creating inspired and authentic music with helpful and timely energy.
“Three Sisters” is not just a song. It is a song about the story behind Michigan, an emotional reminder of human weakness, and Vermont’s storytelling of the Foundry Town Survivors. It is the ability to combine folklore and rock that will help both endure for another generation, to not simply remember the legends, but feel them.
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