May The Muse - No Please, Yes Thank You (2025) Hi-Res

American/German singer/songwriter Désirée Mishoe who records under the name of May the Muse, has released an intriguing debut album full of musical variety.

The album is produced by Justin Hawkins, who also plays most of the instruments on this album. His brother Dan guests, as do drummers Darby Todd (Devin Townsend, Willie Dowling, Robert Plant) and Jeremy Black, and Jem Godfrey of Frost*

The topical ‘USA’ certainly pulls no punches lyrically, a fiery and feisty start to the album. Then you have the sumptuous ballad ‘Wasted’, which could easily grace the airwaves of BBC Radio 2. It also features a rather fine guitar solo from Mr Hawkins!

The underlying musical theme is one of melodic funk, be it the 70’s throwback sounds on ‘Drama’ (think ELO’s ‘Discovery’ album or late 70′s Stevie Wonder), with its swirling strings and sassy guitar solo, or the Prince like ‘God Damn’ – got to love those synths and funky bassline. Mind you, ‘Millions’ is a more modern pop rocker where her vocals shine above the insistent drumbeat and guitar riff.

The topical ‘USA’ certainly pulls no punches lyrically, a fiery and feisty start to the album. Then you have the sumptuous ballad ‘Wasted’, which could easily grace the airwaves of BBC Radio 2. It also features a rather fine guitar solo from Mr Hawkins!