Mesita
Friday, January 20th, 2012
I’m not much of a Folkie, so a lot of the subtleties of the genre are lost on me. But every now and then, a Folk project just sounds “right,” like the songs really did need to be written in an abandoned church in the woods. Microphones – The Glow Pt 2 grabbed me this way, and it sounds like Phil Elvrum is a major influence for Mesita, at least for A Million Shades of Sky. The long-form song structure, guitar vamp, subtle arrangements all nod to Elvrum, but Mesita isn’t afraid to layer in a synth or drum break half-way through the track! Where Elvrum stays grumpy and depressed, Mesita bring a warm, up-beat optimism to their seasonal depression soundtrack.
Mesita – A Million Shades Of Sky
Mesita – Time Away From The World
Mesita – Somewhere Else
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