The third single from Kimmie Rhode's forthcoming record "Hypnotised" gives us no further clues as to the overall sound of the album, each single so far has inhabited it's own world, however what "Invisible Mary" does do is confirm the high production values being utilised and an artist at the very top of their game.
From the opening extended wailing guitar note, the scene is set for something special - there is definitely an air of mystery created in the near twenty seconds before Kimmie even says a word.
"She can enter the bar, like a ghost through the door
And dance across the floor, like thin air
Enjoy all the rumours, avoid all the stares
With all of the freedom, of not being there"
Mary is the creation of Kimmie and co writer Francine Honey and the reason she has these seemingly special powers is that she does not match the conventional ideas of beauty or rather what society seems to consider beautiful in this photo shopped idealistic world.
"Mary is invisible - never seen as pretty
Her eyes are dark stars shining,
Dark stars shining, oh she is so beautiful - She's invisible"
There is a piano that makes telling appearances throughout the track, almost musically stealing the show, it marks the arrival of Kimmie's grandson Louis Rhodes making his recording debut, it is nearly matched by his father Gabe who as well as being producer makes telling contributions on guitar, including a sumptuous solo.
"She's never lonely, cos she's never alone
But how can that Mary be everywhere?
Nobody sees her, in the nights bar lights
Shining in plain sight - she's lovely"
There is no big description of Mary, there doesn't need to be that is the whole point of the song - there are Mary's in every bar.
The song ends with Kimmie paying homage yet despairing at the same time
"Oh she so beautiful - She's invisible"
Kimmie Rhodes is playing only a solitary date on the Mainland at The Water Rats - on May 5th playing songs from "Hypnotized" and no doubt plenty from her bountiful back catalogue, along with a story or two.