Brilliant artist transformed, interpreted...
dancingwithmyshadow | Seattle | 02/01/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This 2 cd set is gorgeous. As an adoring Mirah fan (just add me to the list), I always check out krecs to see what's new with her. I was hesitant at first- I often find remixes to be disjointed- but took a chance knowing that she is a fervant collaborator. I was not disappointed. It's clear the artists have been given free reign. Many of her familiar tunes are elongated, distorted, and certainly changed. Her often succinct style is developed into layered patterns, which some might find jarring at points (think it was as I listened to the Mt. Erie track that I thought the cd must have a scratch, surely it was intentional)... patiently I waited as the seams came together, overlapping into a collage of familiar pieces, an essence of the original, but really nothing like it. Fruits of Your Garden is heartbreakingly beautiful, and the only new piece on the track (in the sense that it has unreleased lyrics). I couldn't stop listening to it. Do yourself a favor- buy this album (2 for the price of 1, c'mon), and keep your mind open to a totally different Mirah experience."
Smart Change Of Pace
Deborah Zabone | Washington D.C. | 05/28/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Let me just start off by saying that I LOVE Mirah's voice. But I'm often not sure that my pallet is refined enough to truly appreciate the simplicity of her music - chaulk it up to a simple case of attention deficit disorder. However, Joyride: Remixes is an album that I truly think anyone with any appreciation for electronic music could enjoy. It's one part indie electronica (think Tracy + the Plastics) and two parts straight trip hop (think Supreme Beings of Leisure or Morcheeba).
Most of the cuts on this collection are solid. Don't let the fact that some of the songs are repeated discourage you though. Both versions of "La Familia" and "The Light" are some of the best on the CD, and they sound so different you can hardly tell they are the same song. Other standouts include "Dogs of BA," "Make It Hot" (I much prefer the track 15 version to track 8), "Nobody Has to Stay," "Pollen," and "Sweepstakes Prize." Being on a small indie label can sometimes hamper an artist's exposure and the scope of their audience. But if you take a listen to this collection of remixes I think you'd be hard pressed to find a major label release that rivals its sound in this genre."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1