Before
Self-Released, 2023
8/10
A California native who now calls Nashville home, the rising artist Mira Goto pens 5 tunes of her ‘diet country’, where plenty of heart and pop ideas are present.
“Enough To Try” starts the listen with a powerful duet thanks to Derek Garten’s soaring pipes that suit the heartfelt climate, and “Before” follows with mature keys alongside breezy melodies, as the poetic singing unfolds with much beauty.
The middle track belongs to the charming “Bright Eyes”, where folk qualities enter the dreaminess, while “Wanted” showcases Goto’s impressive range alongside sophisticated piano and strong attention to mood. The final track, “Loving You Is Killing Me”, is the best selection, where a fuller approach of modern Americana could make her a household name.
Goto released an album in 2013 under the name Mira Parfitt, but her debut album in 2020 as Mira Goto and this EP have showcased her classic country meets modern songwriting abilities that certainly have her destined for stardom.
Travels well with: Alyssa Jacey- Alyssa Jacey Live!; Rachael Sage- Another Side