1) Mirah (bor… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Mirah (born Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn in Philadelphia) is an American musician and songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York.
2) Mirah (born Mette Mirah Jensen) is a Danish artist.
3) Mirah is the duo Attilio Messina and Björn Pistis.
1) Mirah (born Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn in Philadelphia) is an American musician and songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. After getting her start in the music scene of Olympia, Washington in the late 1990s, she has released a number of solo albums on K Records, Kill Rock Stars and various domestic and foreign independent labels, including You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This (1999) and Advisory Committee (2001).
She has toured extensively in North America and Japan and has also toured in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Korea. Her album, Changing Light, was released on May 13, 2014 on her own imprint, Absolute Magnitude Records.
Pitchfork has praised her “incredible voice—a versatile coo that can flit from low, sultry tones to high, airy falsetto in one breath.”
Mirah has collaborated with a range of artists, from multi-media artists and orchestral composers to DJs, Baltic music enthusiasts, and entomologists. A partial list of some of her collaborators includes Phil Elverum (The Microphones/Mount Eerie), Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs), Tara Jane O’Neil, Khaela Maricich (The Blow), Susie Ibarra, Melanie Valera (Tender Forever), Jherek Bischoff, Lori Goldston, Britta Johnson and Ginger Brooks Takahashi.
Her style encompasses indie pop, acoustic, and experimental pop. According to The Rumpus in 2011, "Mirah’s early records...are DIY mini-masterpieces that express a punk sensibility through broken drum machines, reverb-drenched guitars and ukulele. Her more recent albums...are mature, complex and immaculately-produced."
In 2020, Mirah announced signing with Brooklyn-based indie label Double Double Whammy.
2) Mirah (born Mette Mirah Jensen) is a Danish artist.
3) Mirah is the duo Attilio Messina and Björn Pistis.
Of Pressure
Mirah Lyrics
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Is making
The house shake
The house shake
The earthquake
Is making
The house shake
I don't know
What to do
In times of
Disaster
Solid things
Go liquid
And the breath
Gets faster
I ask you
What you think
Of my forward question
Is this a
Release, or
A build up
Of pressure?
I ask you
What you think
Of my forward question
Is this a
Release, or
A build up
Of pressure?
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Of pressure
Mirah's song "Of Pressure" is a hauntingly beautiful reflection on the disorienting experience of natural disasters. The repetition of the phrase "The earthquake is making the house shake" creates a sense of unease and instability, which is reinforced by the subsequent lines "I don't know what to do in times of disaster" and "Solid things go liquid and the breath gets faster." Mirah's use of imagery is particularly effective here, as she connects the physical experience of an earthquake with the mental and emotional response to a crisis.
The second half of the song focuses on a conversation between two people, with the singer asking "What you think of my forward question? Is this a release, or a build up of pressure?" This line can be interpreted in a number of ways, but seems to suggest that the singer is grappling with feelings of anxiety and uncertainty in the aftermath of the earthquake. The repetition of the phrase "Of pressure" at the end of the song reinforces this idea, as it suggests that the singer is feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to process her emotions.
Overall, "Of Pressure" is a powerful and evocative song that explores the complex emotions that arise in the wake of a natural disaster. Mirah's use of vivid imagery and repetitive phrasing creates a sense of unease and disorientation that perfectly captures the experience of living through such an event.
Line by Line Meaning
The earthquake
The natural disaster of an earthquake
Is making
Is causing or resulting in
The house shake
The physical force of the earthquake is causing the house to shake
The house shake
The house is shaking due to the earthquake
I don't know
I am unsure or uncertain
What to do
I am uncertain on the correct course of action
In times of
During periods of
Disaster
Calamity or catastrophe
Solid things
Objects or structures that are usually stable
Go liquid
Become less stable and more malleable due to the force of the earthquake
And the breath
Respiration or breathing
Gets faster
Increases in rate, potentially due to stress and/or panic caused by the earthquake
I ask you
Asking a question of someone
What you think
Requesting the opinion or thoughts of the other person
Of my forward question
Referring to a question that may be considered bold or direct
Is this a
Asking if the situation is
Release, or
Either a release or
A build up
An accumulation or increase
Of pressure?
Of stress or tension?
Of pressure
The weight or force exerted on an object by another object, in this case the earthquake
Of pressure
The feeling of stress or tension caused by the situation
Of pressure
The buildup or accumulation of stress or tension over time
Of pressure
The various forms and effects of pressure caused by the earthquake, including physical and emotional impact
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MIRAH YOM TOV ZEITLYN
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