Mis O’ The Mountains is Jessie Monk’s ambitious concept album weaving ancient myth, personal loss, and sonic experimentation. Inspired by the Celtic legend of Mis (after whom the Sliabh Mis mountains in County Kerry are named), the album reimagines transformation, grief, and rebirth through emotive songwriting and atmospheric soundscapes. Amnplify+2Crush Cop+2
Rooted in dream logic, reversed vocals, tape manipulation, lush instrumentation, and evocative storytelling, Mis O’ The Mountains offers listeners a ritualistic journey through darkness toward possible healing. Crush Cop+2The Music Files+2
Australian Folk Music Awards Finalist
Mis O’ The Mountains has been nominated for
Contemporary Album of the Year 2025 by
Folk Alliance Australia — celebrating Jessie Monk’s
visionary songwriting and contribution to modern folk music.
Track List
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The Dream
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I Was An Eagle
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I Agree
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Gold Flowers
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Metamorphosing / Bardo Thodol I
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A Constellation of Voices
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You My Beloved
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O’ My Love
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Drop Each Leaf
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Bardo Thodol II
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Father
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Shadows
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(Bonus / hidden)
Reviews
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The Music Files describes the album as “an arresting body of work that traverses loss’s wild terrain with mythic grace,” highlighting its emotional weight and imaginative reach. The Music Files
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Amnplify calls it “a deeply personal concept album… weaving myth, loss and transformation,” noting how Monk reimagines Mis’ story to echo her own grief. Amnplify
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Crush Cop emphasizes the album’s lush, layered textures and the delicate balance between vulnerability and experimental depth. Crush Cop
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On Album of the Year, Mis O’ The Mountains holds aggregated reviews reflective of its artistic ambition. albumoftheyear.org
“So much of the album is really heavy and vulnerable … but I Agree was kind of the reprieve … a moment to connect with the playfulness of music and the cosmic giggle of it all.” — Jessie Monk in interview The Music Files
Mis O’ The Mountains is more than a collection of songs. It is a ritual, a mythic map, a conversation between life and death, memory and imagination. For listeners navigating grief or drawn to poetic, boundary-pushing music, this album offers a rare, generous listening experience.
Add this haunting, visionary work to your collection today—available in both physical and digital formats.
