Wendy DuMond, a compelling songwriter making her debut on this platform under the moniker Bog Witch, has released a track that feels like a shared secret. Titled “Dream Birds,” the song is a delicate piece of dream-folk that settles into the listener’s consciousness with the quiet persistence of a half-remembered memory. Born in Montana and raised in Oklahoma, DuMond brings the vast, lyrical silence of the American heartland into her music, creating a sound that is as expansive as the plains and as intimate as a whisper.
The arrangement of the song is intentionally minimal, relying on a gentle ukulele and a soft, glowing synth pad to support DuMond’s vulnerable vocal delivery. This sparse production allows the surreal, folkloric storytelling to take center stage. The narrative begins in a place of vulnerability and strangeness:
“The other night I had a dream / that I was lying on a railroad track / The sky was pulsing, wings were beating / plagues of locusts crawling up my back”
As the song drifts through this nighttime vision, it explores the thin line between a curse and a blessing. The imagery of birds crowing and locusts leaving a song deep in the singer’s throat creates a sense of sacred mystery. DuMond captures the feeling of a spiritual visitation, suggesting that even in moments of fear or disorientation, there is a lingering grace. She sings of a vibe she cannot describe and a color she cannot emote, yet the music itself translates these complex feelings perfectly.
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“Dream Birds” is more than just a lullaby. It is an exploration of identity and the space between the waking world and the divine. DuMond, who also performs with the Americana band Blackfoot Daisy, showcases her maturity as a producer here by favoring human imperfection and atmospheric depth over glossy, high-tech production. The result is a recording that feels deeply alive and profoundly human. For curators and fans of indie-folk who seek music that feels like a visit from another world, this track is a rare find. It is a quiet song that carries a heavy emotional weight, proving that sometimes the most powerful statements are the ones made in a hush.
