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Nothing Short of Magical Genius..

R. Nickelson | 01/26/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Chillingly beautiful vocals, dreamy pianos, steady beats, and a perfect strings assortment, this record has it all. This steady record keeps you hooked from the beginning piano loop of "One Note," till the equally haunting "Apocalypse." Each and every song holds its weight, bringing the eerie magic around gypsies to music. I strongly recomend this record, whose only fault is being six songs long, too anyone and everyone. After hearing Mira Billotte's voice, you won't regret it!"

Excellent ep from mira b. of quix*o*tic

James D Brundage | Brooklyn, NY | 07/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this is a wonderful debut, and I hope very much that it will be followed with a full length album. i've always especially enjoyed mira's songs from her former band quix*o*tic, so i was very excited to see that she is now fronting her own band. her songs are so mysterious and intriguing; i'd even say transcendental. mira's songs convey a natural talent that must run in her family, and she is a hell of a songwritter. i almost want to say that some of it reminds me of joni mitchell, but mira has a style that is more interesting and original. my favorite track from the album was "keeping the wolves from the door," but every song on this record is totally worth while."

Magical blast to the 60s past

Paul Allaer | Cincinnati | 02/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The trio that comprises White Magic bring an ecclectic indie-folk mix of music that either you will like a lot or not care for. My 16 yr. old daughter 'discovered' them in our household, and she's got mixed emotions about this. Me, I looove it. This is their debut EP.



"Through the Sun Door" (6 tracks; 23 min.) is a mood piece from beginning to end. Some of the songs are piano based, others are guitar based, but all of them are rather sparse musically speaking, not that it matters, as the vibe is great all along. The best songs are actually the second half of the EP, starting with a rolling "The Gypsies Come Walking After". "Plain Gold Ringer" starts with singer Mira Billotte singing a-cappella, then joined by bass and drums, and ultimately the occasional piano. Vocally, Billotte brings to mind Grace Slick, and she sounds outstanding. The best track of all is the closer "Apocalypse", which sounds like the 60s never went away.



While this 2004 EP was well received critically, to my knowledge White Magic have not released anything since then, which begs the question why... "Through the Sun Door" is an outstanding collection of music, however short it is, and I highly recommend it. Now let's hope that White Magic will bring us more! BUY THIS!"