you are a wildfire, by katie the pest

you are a wildfire

by katie the pest

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mi pequeño mundo de papel The rustic sound, the melodies, the feeling, the MySpace years. There is so much beauty in this music. Favorite track: the fall.

john316jr I’m partial to the Downey/CSLB days of this group. Saw them on several occasions back then… a pretty unique take on dream pop ala Jesus and Mary Chain, Sebadoh primitiveness, nuggets/pebbles pop rock plus coming from a female angle that those dudes had no claim to. When Mary (drummer) eventually was removed from the equation, this seems like the most logical movement… Talia holds this all down in a way reminiscent of Lou Barlow, Syd Barrett or Dotti Holmberg without their perspective groups

misterunruly great recording, great songs....has she ever made anything that wasn't great?!

	the fall 00:00 / 03:28

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2.	the fall 03:28	buy track
3.	sweet sad malaria 03:08	buy track
4.	plum creek 04:07	buy track
5.	l'etranger 04:55	buy track
6.	you are a wildfire 03:27	buy track
7.	the size of montana 02:59	buy track
8.	big eyed amber 02:25	buy track
9.	don't forget water 03:33	buy track
10.	stuart and stevie 02:20	buy track
11.	22 02:08	buy track
12.	ghost town 04:18	buy track
13.	stories 04:03	buy track

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You Are A Wildfire was always intended to be released just as it is here, but I lacked the confidence to follow through. People were often telling me to make a more polished record, but the pursuit of that has typically led to me being frustrated with having my vision dismissed. These tracks aren't perfect sonically or in execution, however I feel like they are complete in their intention.

After Mary left Katie the Pest and years of playing small LA clubs and bars, I found myself yearning for quiet comforts and open spaces. With a four-track recorder, my dad's nylon string Martin, I let my words and voice go to places I'd never considered possible before. It seems silly in 2020 to say reaching outside of a genre felt like an effort, but 2005 was a different time. You'll just have to trust me.

I spent a lot of time in forests, craving simplicity and poetry while pining after several people. I love to pine.

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released April 18, 2020

everything: Talia Rose

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