Thao + Mirah

Thao & Mirah
Studio album by Thao Nguyen & Mirah
Released April 26, 2011
Genre Indie rock
Length 40:13
Label Kill Rock Stars
Producer Tune-Yards
Thao Nguyen & Mirah chronology

(a)spera
(2009)		 Thao & Mirah
(2011)

Thao & Mirah is a collaborative studio album by Thao Nguyen & Mirah, released in 2011 on Kill Rock Stars. In support of the album Thao and Mirah toured with indie music artists such as BOBBY.[1] It was well-received by music critics;[2][3][4] according to Pitchfork, "everything on Thao & Mirah feels of a cohesive collaborative piece, separate from either artist's solo work, a combination that synthesizes their individual strengths to outstanding effect."[3]

History

In early 2010, Mirah performed with Thao Nguyen at the Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco. The two later announced a 2010 North American tour, billed under the name Thao and Mirah With The Most of All.[5] Mirah and Thao performed a collaborative set and shared vocal duties on each artist's respective songs. The two artists subsequently recorded Thao and Mirah.[6]

Production, release

Thao & Mirah was produced by Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards and recorded in San Francisco, California. It was released on April 26, 2011 on the record label Kill Rock Stars.[6]

The two toured in support of the album while working with Air Traffic Control, an organization that provides artists a platform for social activism.[7] To support the album, Thao and Mirah have toured with indie music artists such as BOBBY.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [8]
The A.V. Club B-[9]
Consequence of Sound [10]
Dusted Magazine (positive)[11]
Paste (8.8/10)[2]
Pitchfork Media (7.9/10)[3]
PopMatters [12]
Tiny Mix Tapes (3.5/5)[4]

It was well-received by music critics; Paste gave it 8.8/10[2] and Pitchfork Media gave the album 7.9/10.[3] Tiny Mix Tapes gave the album 3.5/5 stars.[4]

According to Pitchfork, "Some songs are more clearly led by one singer or the other-- Mirah's mournful unreeling on "Spaced Out Orbit" or Thao's rusty guitar slide and junkyard drum clatter of "Squareneck"...but everything on Thao & Mirah feels of a cohesive collaborative piece, separate from either artist's solo work, a combination that synthesizes their individual strengths to outstanding effect."[3]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Eleven" (featuring Tune-Yards) 4:01
2. "Folks"   2:54
3. "Little Cup"   3:35
4. "Rubies and Rocks"   4:03
5. "Teeth"   2:52
6. "Spaced Out Orbit"   4:24
7. "How Dare You"   2:59
8. "Sugar and Plastic"   2:03
9. "Likable Man"   3:34
10. "Hallelujah"   4:08
11. "Squareneck"   3:39

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lipsitz, Ari (April 28, 2011). "Bobby, Thao And Mirah On Thweedle-Laden Tour". CMJ.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Oliphint, Joel (April 26, 2011). "Thao & Mirah: Thao & Mirah". Paste.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Grandy, Eric (April 27, 2011). "Thao & Mirah: Thao & Mirah - Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hemmerling, Joe (June 16, 2011). "Thao & Mirah - Thao & Mirah - Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  5. ↑ Mirah and Thao to Tour Together
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Breihan, Tom (January 25, 2011). "Thao and Mirah Team for Album | News". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  7. ↑ Wiederhorn, Jon (2011-12-04). "Music News & Features | Listen & Download MP3s". eMusic. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  8. ↑ Hoffman, K. Ross. "Thao & Mirah - Thao & Mirah". Allmusic.
  9. ↑ Gordon, Scott (April 26, 2011). "Thao & Mirah: Thao & Mirah - Music". The A.V. Club.
  10. ↑ Mojica, Frank (May 2, 2011). "Album Review: Thao & Mirah – Thao & Mirah". Consequence of Sound.
  11. ↑ Carroll, Tobias (April 25, 2011). "Dusted Reviews: Thao & Mirah - Thao & Mirah". Dusted Magazine.
  12. ↑ Pan, Arnold (April 28, 2011). "Thao and Mirah: Thao and Mirah". PopMatters.

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