Ouri Twin (2023)
Humans love to ascribe events that they don’t understand or cannot fathom to higher powers or deities. Even as science catches up to explain more of the world, life is still full of mystery. Like twins: are any of the myths or urban legends true? Which people are more likely to conceive twins? There are countless legends about twins, and they are all fascinating. The ancient Egyptians have Geb, the god of the earth, and Nut the sky goddess. They are said to have been born gripping each other tightly and had to be separated by their father Shu, the god of air.
The dualism found in creation stories of many indigenous cultures use twins to present a divine balance of masculine and feminine principles. For the Wabanaki peoples of North America, twins represent the polarity of good and evil. Their creation myth features Glooskap and his brother Malsumis, with the former a benevolent creator and the latter constantly seeking destruction.
While we might no longer believe in the mythologies of how our world was created, they do seem to offer a peculiar insight into our inner workings. Songwriters may be the new makers of mythology, offering answers on who we are when no one’s watching. Montréal-based DJ and multi-instrumentalist Ouri uses ethereal harmonies and stacked vocals to emphasize the message of “Twin”. Lo-fi ambience and an acoustic guitar give her voice room to impart a succinct account of identity and vulnerability in relationship with another. Or maybe with oneself.
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