Old Man of the Woods Conjures a Deep Sense of the Beautifully Otherworldly in the Looped Vocals of “Edges of Pleasure”

Old Man of the Woods, photo by Ian Lowell

Old Man of the Woods is the project of Miranda Elliott. The songwriter, producer and singer has an album called Cape Perpetua due out March 10, 2026. But for now you can get lost in the ambient vocal collage of “Edges of Pleasure.” For the music video we see scenes from a stained glass projected against images of branches at dusk. The layers of vocals are arranged to complement and build into an almost iterative field of sound and conveying a sense of the otherworldly. Accompanying the looped and lightly processed vocals is perhaps a touch of a harmonic background but the focus is certainly on the way a human voice can be its own instrument and utilized in a musical way that goes beyond what we’re used to in anything resembling mainstream music. Fans of Lucky Dragons and Married in Berdichev will feel an immediate connection to this music using unconventional methods to create something of undeniable beauty and evocative power. Watch the video for “Edges of Pleasure” on YouTube and follow Old Man of the Woods at the links provided.