Bury Me at Makeout Creek

Description

Mitskiwarmly recalls a quote from sculptor El Anatsui, “Art grows out of each particular situation, and I believe that artists are better off working with whatever their environment throws up.” With this nerve exposed lyrically, and having dived into her new beginning,Mitskichooses her 2014 breakthrough albumBury Me at Makeout Creekto explore uncharted sonic territory, trading in large string arrangements for guitar and bass. While studying composition at SUNY Purchase’s music conservatory, she previously recorded music with a full orchestra. However as college graduation inched closer,Mitskimoved away from the concert hall and into the campus’ active DIY scene. Upon relocating to New York following graduation, she entered stages at Death By Audio, Silent Barn, and Bed Stuy basements, entrenching her songs of love, fear, lust, and brilliant clarity into entirely sympathetic ears.

Since releasingBury Me at Makeout Creek,Mitskihas received international acclaim for her distinct, arresting sound and profoundly reflective lyrics.Pitchforkapplauded the release as “inventive and resourceful,” whileRolling Stonecelebrated her “deep-cutting lyrics.”NMEsaid ofBury Me, “it’s a record that doesn’t tug at your heart-strings as much as it mercilessly pounds at them, taking to your emotions like a lead pipe to a piata.” She has also received widespread attention for her “cathartic” live shows as dubbed byThe New York Times’Jon Caramanica.“I was so young when I behaved 25,”Mitskisings on “First Love / Late Spring,” “yet now I find I’ve grown into a tall child.” This veritable thesis speaks to sentiments of the poetry and beauty of struggling up the hill to adulthood.

Mitskifollows El Anatsui’s humbling advice, cathartically revealing snapshots from her adventures in youth, and the empowerment found in sharing these stories with others.

Tracks

1. Texas Reznikoff
2. Townie
3. First Love / Late Spring
4. Francis Forever
5. I Don’t Smoke
6. Jobless Monday
7. Drunk Walk Home
8. I Will
9. Carry Me Out
10. Last Words of a Shooting Star