The name Mirabilis is Latin for something that is wonderful, miraculous, or unusual. The two women see their musical union as an amazing and unique experience and the name embodies those sentiments. Dru and Summer are the core members of Mirabilis, but they use the project as an avenue to bring in other like-minded artists as guest performers to create something that is extraordinary and unique.
In 2001, Mirabilis made their debut on Projekt Records' holiday compilation, Excelsis, Volume 3 with their rendition of the Spanish carol, "Riu Riu Chiu." In December of 2003, the band's first release, a limited edition 7-inch self-titled EP was released on Fossil Dungeon. They quickly followed up with a full-length debut CD, Pleiades, in 2004 on the Middle Pillar Presents label. Pleiades blends together the beautiful voices of Summer and Dru as well as guest vocalists Regeana Morris (of The Changelings), Katy Belle (of Matson Belle), and Rebecca Colleen Miller.
In 2008, Mirabilis returns with the second full length album, Sub Rosa. Released in partnership between Middle Pillar Presents and Projekt, the release has a unique intensity and style, showcasing a broader range of instruments and styles while still exploring familiar classical and ethereal ground. Vocals continue to shine as the dominant instrumentation but Dru and Summer also explore a variety of new lush instruments and still remain true to their own unique genre.
Summer Bowman is half of acclaimed gothic/darkwave duo the Machine in the Garden. Summer has performed roles as both a singer and songwriter and has also become involved in the recording studio engineering, mixing, and producing. In addition to these projects, Summer performs with the Austin Civic Chorus, the featured chorus of the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Dru Allen has also put her stamp on the ethereal world, having co-founded the band This Ascension. The group blends standard indie rock with tribal elements and a number of vocal styles including opera, medieval, and traditional folk. In addition, Dru performed in the University of California Santa Barbara Women's Ensemble every quarter for four years while working towards her degree in Classical Latin and Greek.
Discography:
2003 - Mirabilis (EP)
2004 - Pleiades
2008 - Sub Rosa
Le Sorbier De L'Oural
Mirabilis Lyrics
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Un arbre m'est donné
Un ami de peine
Mon arbre de liberté
Toi tu es la jeunesse
Quand je n'y croyais pas
Tu m'apportes l'ivresse
Sous la neige, la terre
N'avait pas oublié
Au pays solitaire
A fleuri le sorbier
Sous le vent des plaines
Il m'a donné ses fruits
Et depuis je sème
Des graines pour mes amis
Il nous montre la route
Quand nous perdons nos pas
À la saison du doute
En nous tendant les bras
Sous la neige, la terre
N'avait pas oublié
Au pays solitaire
A fleuri le sorbier
The song "Le Sorbier De L'Oural" by Mirabilis is a touching ode to an arbre, a tree that has come to represent freedom and hope to the singer. The tree has been the singer's companion through tough times, a reliable friend who has lifted their spirits and given them hope. The singer acknowledges the youthful spirit of the tree and the joy that it brings them, especially during difficult times. The singer mentions the sorbier, a tree that has bloomed in a solitary land covered by snow, indicating that the tree serves as a beacon of hope in even the bleakest of circumstances.
The singer also acknowledges that the tree has produced fruits that they have harvested and shared with their friends. The tree has been a source of inspiration and guidance, helping them navigate through difficult times when they have felt lost. The singer mentions the sorbier blooming in a solitary land, implying that the tree has provided a sense of community when they have felt alone. The image of the tree offering its branches in times of trouble or ambiguity is a powerful metaphor for the singer, representing the companionship, comfort, and guidance that they have found in their arbre.
In conclusion, "Le Sorbier De L'Oural" is a beautiful song that praises the power of nature to provide hope and companionship where there is seemingly none. The arbre in the song symbolizes the power of endurance and the resilience of the human spirit. It speaks to the fundamental human needs for companionship, hope, and guidance, especially during challenging times.
Line by Line Meaning
Sous le vent des plaines
In the wind of the plains
Un arbre m'est donné
A tree was given to me
Un ami de peine
A friend in hardship
Mon arbre de liberté
My tree of freedom
Toi tu es la jeunesse
You are the youthfulness
Quand je n'y croyais pas
When I didn't believe in it
Tu m'apportes l'ivresse
You bring me intoxication
Et tu me tends les bras
And you open your arms to me
Sous la neige, la terre
Under the snow, the earth
N'avait pas oublié
Had not forgotten
Au pays solitaire
In the lonely land
A fleuri le sorbier
The sorb tree bloomed
Il m'a donné ses fruits
It gave me its fruits
Et depuis je sème
And since then I sow
Des graines pour mes amis
Seeds for my friends
Il nous montre la route
It shows us the way
Quand nous perdons nos pas
When we lose our way
À la saison du doute
In the season of doubt
En nous tendant les bras
By opening its arms to us
Contributed by Gianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.