I've been a fan of Lisa Mitchell for awhile now, probably a little after the release of her debut LP, Wonder, back in 2008. It's full of cutesy songs, the soundtrack to every teenage girl's dream instagrammable day and the single Neopolitan Dreams became a bit of a hit. Check it out down below for a bit of a reminder.
However, there's a lot more to Mitchell's music than Instagram fodder. The instrumentation is varied and fun and she has great variation as a songwriter but it's Mitchell's vocals that are the standout. They are just so enthralling, comforting and endearing, full of warmth and feeling and you know that she truly cares for what she's doing. Her second album was also pretty fab and incredibly varied, even moving towards sitar drenched pop tunes like The Present, another great tune, if a little wishy-washy-hippy-dippy, but hey, I'm more than down with that.
Mitchell's been pretty quiet since then except for a breezy single, Wah Ha, which is a blend of Italian lounge and Brazilian bossa nova, all together with Mitchell's effortless vocals and some stellar, charming lyrics. It's become one of my favourite songs from her and a great one to ease you into a sunny new day if feeling a bit blurry eyed.
Mitchell's latest offering, The Boys, came out on Monday and it continues her airy, blissful songwriting along with some gently tinkling percussion and glistening synths. It's less acoustic than many of her previous songs but feels just as simple and effortless whilst retaining that feeling of innocence and freedom that Mitchell gives so effortlessly. Check it out below and be sure to watch out for more of Mitchell's stuff before the launch of her new album in October.
Lisa Mitchell
The Boys
CD and Vinyl LP out: 14/10/2016 at Lisa's Official Page
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