Mirah
Advisory Committee
(K Records)
By Rita Neyter

Rumor has it that this adorable little songstress, by the name of Mirah (Meer-ah) Yom Tov Zeitlyn, was born on top her parent's kitchen table in Olympia, Washington. But regardless of her origins, it is definite fact that this young lady has blossomed into a very unique and gifted song writer/ musician. Advisory Committee comes trailing on the heels of her beautiful debut full-length, You Think It's Like This But Itís Really Like This (2000) on K records, which has won my heart and is now one of my favorites.
Once again Mirah has gracefully transformed herself into a guitar-toting cowgirl-heroine, on the opening track,"Cold Cold Water." Her sure and sexy voice soars high over the galloping drums and dramatic western style string arrangements, I'm so number one that it's a shame that you let other numbers in the game. Mirah's singing is undeniably seductive in its girlish innocence, especially on "Make It Hot," where she steams up the windows with her lyrics, "Take me over and over and over."

Like a traveler exploring every inch of the landscape, Mirah does this in her music. From the volcanic rumblings and explosive sounds of "Mt. St. Helens," she treads into the lo-fi realm of "Recommendation." Next we move into the medieval era, on "Special Death," Miss Mirah plays the role of the brown-eyed daughter. Then she playfully swings into a jazzy number about her burning desires and pyromaniac tendencies entitled, "Light The Match" with accompaniment from her former outfit, The Hot Set, and finally she marches into a politically charged folksy tune called, "Monument." All this without missing a single beat.

Many, if not all of Mirah's songs, are seemingly based on honest and intimate accounts of love found and love lost. Her words and voice so powerfully honest and touching that itís impossible not to connect with her and feel with her.