Do you know if Mackenzie is a fan of/knows about the band Mount Moriah? I find a lot of parallels in the music/lyrics (dark imagery, amazing voice), although MM is more alt-country. Also I was just reading this super interesting interview with Heather McEntire on the Songwriters on Process blog. If you read the second to last question, Heather is also a big fan of Joan Didion and Cormac McCarthy, just like Mackenzie. It would be amazing to see them tour together.
Interviewer: It is the middle of the year and lots of people are drawing up 2013 half-term reports—our top 3 albums are Torres, Caitlin Rose & Mount Moriah—what are yours?
Mackenzie Scott: Wow—thanks! My top three thus far are The National, Waxahatchee, and Marnie Stern. I finally just got the new Nick Cave record, too, so I have high hopes for that one.
I guess this proves that Scott has heard of Mount Moriah (even if it was just this once). But I think she would have mentioned if she had been a fan.
And you’re right, that McEntire interview is interesting. The Didion+McCarthy thing you mention is one thing she has in common with Scott, as is the fact that she studied writing academically (creative writing in her case, songwriting in Scott’s), but I think there are more contrasts than parallels. Different approaches, similar styles. You may be right: that might make a good tour.
Heather McEntire, Mount Moriah - Songwriters on Process
—Mackenzie Scott interview source
