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Released 26 years ago this June

You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This

Mirah · 2000

45 min · 16 tracks · indie pop · indie rock · anti-folk

A tender blend of lo-fi production and intricate melodies wrapped in intimate, confessional lyrics.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • intimate, confessional storytelling
  • short, reflective listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and flow

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2000, Mirah released 'You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This' as her debut album, marking her entry into the indie music scene. At this point, she was establishing her unique voice within the anti-folk and chamber pop movements, following initial buzz from her participation in various underground music compilations.
Stylistic neighbors
Sufjan Stevens· Brazzaville· Feist

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Million Miles 1:55
  • 2 Sweepstakes Prize 4:49
  • 3 Of Pressure 3:53
  • 4 This Dance 2:26
  • 5 La Familia 2:53
  • 6 Gone Sugaring 1:19
  • 7 Person Person 2:21
  • 8 Engine Heart 2:35
  • 9 Archipelago 4:23
  • 10 100 Knives 3:53
  • 11 Murphy Bed 2:19
  • 12 Pollen 2:27
  • 13 Small Town 1:17
  • 14 Water and Sleep 4:00
  • 15 Telephone Wires 2:30
  • 16 Words Cannot Describe 2:22

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