Holly Miranda - Mutual Horse (2018)

Mutual Horse, Miranda's fourth full-length solo release, is more than just an artistic step forward, it's a whole new way for her to make music. "This really is the most collaborative record I've ever done," she says. Her collaborators include Shara Nova (My Brightest Diamond), Josh Werner (Dr. John, Lee Scratch Perry), Jared Samuel (Yoko Ono), Jim Kirby Fairchild (Grandaddy, Modest Mouse), Kyp Malone (TV On the Radio), Maria Eisen (Underground System), and Matthew Morgan (Built to Spill, Modest Mouse) among others. With support from a stellar circle of players, it is Miranda's astonishing singing voice that is set free, elevating this collection of songsespecially on tracks like "Golden Spiral" and "To Be Loved" - as no one else could. Indeed, Mutual Horse is the first Miranda release to truly show off the full range of her astonishing voice, which can change from an enchanting whisper to a soaring wail that cracks open the sky, bleeding every emotional inch in between. This record finds Holly bridging the gap between 2010's experimental synth laden release The Magician's Private Library and 2015's stripped-back, soulful self-titled record. Miranda takes an honest and intimate approach, while maintaining her sense of humor amidst sonic explorations.