Mifarma Unveils Haunting New Single “The Five Stages of Grief”

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New York-based artist Danielle Alma Ravitzki, performing under her evocative alter ego Mifarma, premieres her latest single, “The Five Stages of Grief” — a stunning and contemplative piece that immerses listeners in the complex terrain of loss, transformation, and renewal. At once delicate and unflinching, the track highlights Ravitzki’s rare ability to merge confessional lyrics with rich, layered instrumentation, creating a soundscape that feels both deeply personal and profoundly universal.

Where many songs about grief focus on absence alone, “The Five Stages of Grief” delves into something more expansive — the recognition that loss is not only about who or what is gone, but also about the versions of ourselves that we shed along the way. Each stage, each fracture, each moment of reckoning becomes part of an evolving self. This theme of personal evolution underscores the track, allowing it to transcend the traditional boundaries of a breakup ballad or elegy, and positioning it instead as an anthem of transformation.

The single serves as a lead into Mifarma’s upcoming English-language debut album, Mifarma, set for release on September 19. The album will be celebrated with an intimate launch performance at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, NY, on September 20. For Ravitzki, the record marks not only a new era musically but also a major personal milestone: a turning point in her artistic journey where vulnerability meets bold sonic experimentation.

Having already earned significant critical acclaim in the Hebrew-language music scene, Ravitzki has now embarked on her most ambitious and expansive project to date. Mifarma captures a voice that is unafraid to break open, to explore the fragile edges of identity, and to let pain coexist with beauty. It is a record designed to resonate widely, pulling listeners into its quiet storms while also offering solace in its honesty.

Earlier this year, Ravitzki introduced audiences to this chapter with the arresting single “I Left the Room Without My Hair,” a track that explored the shedding of identity and the courage of self-reinvention. That song laid the foundation for what would follow, and “The Five Stages of Grief” deepens the narrative. Together, they form a dialogue about what it means to lose, to fracture, to reimagine oneself, and to begin again. Other tracks on the record, such as the luminous “Somnambulist,” expand this journey further, tracing paths through despair, memory, fracture, and eventual renewal.

The album is shaped by the hands of notable collaborators, underscoring Ravitzki’s position within a network of boundary-pushing artists. Produced by two-time Grammy nominee Carmen Rizzo (Seal, Alanis Morissette, Paul Oakenfold), Mifarma carries a textured sonic depth that perfectly complements Ravitzki’s lyrical intimacy. Contributions from Shara Nova (My Brightest Diamond), drummer Earl Harvin (Tindersticks, Air), vocalist Melissa Lingo, and songwriter Piers Faccini add dimension and resonance, weaving together influences from alternative, electronic, classical, and pop traditions.

Rizzo’s production creates a balance between grandeur and restraint, giving space for Ravitzki’s voice to breathe while surrounding it with lush instrumentation. The result is a record that refuses to be confined by genre — a work that lives in the liminal space between boundaries, much like the emotional landscapes it seeks to explore.

“The Five Stages of Grief” stands as both a centerpiece of the album and a statement of intent. It distills the ethos of Mifarma into a single song: fearless, searching, and transformative. It does not offer easy answers or tidy resolutions. Instead, it asks listeners to sit with complexity, to lean into discomfort, and to trust that healing is possible even when the path is uneven.

Through Mifarma, Ravitzki extends a hand to anyone navigating grief, change, or reinvention. Her work reminds us that these experiences, while deeply personal, are also profoundly communal. Each listener brings their own history into the song, and in doing so, finds themselves reflected in its haunting echoes.

“The Five Stages of Grief” is available now across all streaming platforms, offering the first full glimpse into the world of Mifarma. With its blend of raw honesty, sonic ambition, and unwavering emotional depth, the track signals an artist on the cusp of something extraordinary. As the September release approaches, Mifarma stands poised to leave an indelible mark — not just on alternative music, but on the hearts of listeners who dare to journey with her.