Wyvern Lingo - Beast At The Door

There are not many bands that cite such a diverse range of genres as influences for their music. Hailing from County Wicklow Ireland, Wyvern Lingo are a trio who's musical style is difficult to pinpoint, mixing genres such as indie, alternative, folk and R&B to create music with a fresh and distinct sound. Many of their songs feature unique, unpredictable and shifting tempo changes to create exciting and electrifying music with compelling rhythms and angelic vocal harmonies. This song in particular shows a darker side to the band's musical stylings. The concept for the song first came from drummer and vocalist Caoimhe Barry and was inspired by a cartoon she saw when she was young that still haunts her today. 

The song is based on an old German folk tale called 'The Woodcutter's Wealthy Sister' and was later adapted into an educational cartoon for children in the 1990s. The story focuses on a princess who convinces a Woodcutter she is his long lost sister and invites him and his family to come live with her. The princess is revealed to be a monster in disguise and the story ends with her creeping up to the Woodcutter's door and eating him alive, his wife and children narrowly escaping in time. The unusual inspiration for this song and the tales creepy undertones are reflected in the songs dark and resonating rhythms coupled with Caoimhe's ghostly vocals. This track shows a blend of genres such as blues, indie folk and alternative rock. The song also highlights the trio's talent as singers, putting their vocal chords to the test in a track that builds itself up into a dark and twisted ballad with pitch perfect vocals and rousing harmonies. They have in the past supported Hozier on his UK tour last year and I recently saw them live supporting James Vincent McMorrow on the UK leg of his tour this Autumn. Seeing them live made me even more of a fan of their music and I cannot wait to hear more from them.