Anaïs Mitchell - The Brightness
Review by Koert Oosterhuis
The Brightness, the third studio album by Anaïs Mitchell, is a captivating and introspective collection of songs that showcases her skillful songwriting and ethereal voice. Released in 2007, the album features a mix of folk, country, and indie rock influences, with lush arrangements and heartfelt lyrics that explore themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.
From the opening track, "Your Fonder Heart," Mitchell's haunting vocals draw the listener in, supported by gentle acoustic guitar and atmospheric percussion. The album's standout track, "Of A Friday Night," is a melancholy ballad that tells the story of a broken relationship with poignant honesty and vulnerability.
Other highlights include the upbeat and catchy "Hobo's Lullaby," the dreamy and introspective "Namesake," and the hauntingly beautiful "Ships." Throughout the album, Mitchell's thoughtful lyrics and emotive delivery create a sense of intimacy and connection with the listener.
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Filename: anas-mitchell-the-brightness.zip- MP3 size: 89.3 mb
- FLAC size: 1124.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Your Fonder Heart | 3:31 | |
| Of A Friday Night | 4:11 | |
| Song Of The Magi | 3:00 | |
| Hobo's Lullaby | 3:9 | |
| Santa Fe Dream | 3:59 | |
| Out of Pawn | 4:29 | |
| Hades | 03:22 | |
| Song of the Magi | 3:0 | |
| Out Of Pawn | 4:29 | |
| Hobo's Lullaby | 3:09 | |
| Namesake | 3:0 | |
| Of a Friday Night | 4:11 | |
| Sante Fe Dream | 3:59 | |
| Changer | 2:51 | |
| Hades & Persephone | 3:22 | |
| Hades & Persephone | 3:22 | |
| Shenandoah | 4:3 | |
| Old-Fashioned Hat | 03:59 | |
| Old Fashioned Hat | 3:59 |
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Catalog Numbers
- PRO20531
- RBR053-D
Labels
Righteous Babe RecordsListen online
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Promo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Anaïs Mitchell |
| Copyright (c) | Anaïs Mitchell |
| Licensed To | Righteous Babe Records |
| Recorded At | Brist Mill |
| Mixed At | Egan Media Productions |
| Mastered At | Charles Eller Studios |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Banjo | Ben Campbell (tracks: 4, 8) |
| Cello | Hitoshi Yamaguchi (tracks: 11) |
| Cover | Peter Nevins |
| Drums | Chuck Terranova (tracks: 1, 10) |
| Graphic Design | Brian Grunert, Timothy Staszak |
| Guitar | Michael Chorney |
| Lap Steel Guitar | Michael Chorney |
| Acoustic Bass | Michael Chorney |
| Baritone Saxophone | Michael Chorney |
| Organ | Michael Chorney |
| Producer | Michael Chorney |
| Recorded By | Michael Chorney |
| Mixed By | Michael Chorney |
| Mastered By | Lane Gibson |
| Photography By | Louisa Conrad |
| Piano | Anaïs Mitchell (tracks: 5), Parker Shper (tracks: 2) |
| Viola | Caleb Elder (tracks: 5, 6, 8) |
| Vocals | Ben Campbell (tracks: 1, 4, 6), Miriam Bernardo (tracks: 1, 3) |
| Written-By | Anaïs Mitchell |
Notes
Digipak sleeve with 16pp lyrics and art booklet.Barcodes
Barcode: 748731705329About Anaïs Mitchell
Name Vars
- A. Mitchell
- Anais Mitchell
- Anaïs
Summary by Koert Oosterhuis
Comments
Don't you hide your handsome face from me
I want to see you half-lit in the half-light
Laughing with the whites of your dark eyes
Shining darkly
Way over yonder, I'm waiting and wondering
Wither your fonder heart lies
Come out, the streets are breathing
Heaving green to red to green
Come with your nicotine and wine and tambourine
Keeping time
You come and find me in the evening
Way over yonder, I'm waiting and wondering
Wither your fonder heart lies
Way over yonder, I'm waiting and wondering
Whether your fonder heart lies
Come out, come inspired
You will not come to harm
If I cannot take you for a liar or a lover
I'll take you for my brother-in-arms
Way over yonder, I'm waiting and wondering
Wither your fonder heart lies
Way over yonder, I'm waiting and wondering
Whether your fonder heart lies
