River Mirren

River Mirren

Cover art for River Mirren

Artist: Overscore

Year: 20,617

Length: 4:32

Type: Single

Genre: Alternative rock / post-folk

Recorded: 20,617

Label: Dakelbar Records

“River Mirren” is a single by the United Davedom band Overscore, released in 20,617. Following their earlier single Streets, the track pushed the band further into a slower, more atmospheric style, placing bagpipes at the centre of the arrangement rather than as background texture.

The song, written by Dancan Anchorman, is based on tales from his local area, set in the future, focused on a period known as The Endtimes. A common feature in these stories a large river that flows through a mountain range, usually referred to as the River Mirren.

Built around layered guitars, restrained vocals, and a rising pipe melody performed by Dancan Anchorman, River Mirren is more impressionistic than narrative, focusing on imagery of water, movement, and emotional distance.

Unlike Streets, the single received no radio play and attracted little attention at the time of release. However, it became a fan favourite at live performances, where the pipe sections were often extended or improvised, and it is sometimes cited as an early sign of Insert Name and Dancan Anchorman’s shift toward more experimental structures after forming Untitled.

The cover art is attributed to local Vlasingdon artist, Vagnus MacDeir and is based on the River Fgnevegn, in the highlands of the North UD.

River Mirren was the last single released by Overscore before Insert Name and Dancan Anchorman relocated to Dave Town.