Search - Mia Doi Todd :: Come Out of Your Mine

Postmodern pop?

Daniel Paris | fairbanks, ak usa | 07/27/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"something about her voice makes me think she'd fit right in at a chic art gallery.It simultaniously makes me shudder, makes me feel comforted, like being sung lullabyes, but the lullabyes are creepy and amazingly intelligent. I want to call it postmodern songwriting, or post-pop, post -folk.
this album is a shimmering star that proves songwriting isnt dead, or dying. emphasizing mood and ideas over rhyme and her complicated vocal melodys that verge on sexy whispering. I reccomend this to anyone. they recorded it in a chapel (?) and the reverb is very organic and adds to the recording. her musical accompaniment is textured and minimal. sometimes approaching acoustic math rock, especially on strawberrys, jackals, and i've got a gun.This album is better than "golden state," but becase that album is produced more like a "pop" record, its a good introduction to her if you dont usually listen to this kind of music.
i would reccomend for fans of beth gibbons, (completely different style, but nontheless) laurie anderson (because of the postmodern art thing), v for vendetta (not the first, but my favorite math rock band) ,blossom dearie (because i assume you like your women sing songwriters whips smart clever) or rufus wainright (just because i assume you like original voices. I'd also reccomend her to anyone who likes modern folk artists like ani defranco or greg brown, and to the snobby indie kids who like the micrphones, belle and sebastion, elliot smith, and death cab for cutie"

A true voice

Eileen Kurahashi | Wrightwood, CA, | 03/29/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Mia Doi Todd shares evocative details of a life carefully observed (and experienced). Heartbreaking and haunting, wonderful imagery, and intellectual, too. All the human themes are present: remembering a lost love, fear of love not lasting, powerlessness and survival."

Gorgeous, dreamy stuff

Eileen Kurahashi | 10/24/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sure, this stuff's best to put me to sleep, but it's perfect for that! Her voice is so melodic and ethereal, while at the same time being throaty and mellow and her vocals propel the entire gorgeous sound. I've seen her open twice for kristin hersh and while i've nearly fallen asleep both times, I loved the stuff.....it more put me into a mellow, yummy daze than a bored sleep. I just wish she had "Can I" on this album, and also that ppl weren't as bitchy while she's performing. If you need to insult yr way through her set.....just don't......she deserves so much respect......lovely stuff and the cutest outfits."