For four albums now, Mitski Miyawaki has been swimming in the waves of an American indie rock with electro-pop influences.

The fifth, Be The Cowboy, is a subtle collection of 14 original compositions, each one rarely exceeding two and a half minutes, but long enough to reflect Mitski’s vision of multiple loves.

With evocative descriptions of various encounters, overflowing with philosophical images, there’s an almost cinematographic dimension to Be The Cowboy. Mainly gifted for her piano compositions, she tells here several elegant stories, plays with synth variations, mixes the big and the small, sorrows and joys... In short, Mitski is a sculptor of moods and sensations. She slips between earthy pop rock (Washing Machine Heart) and melancholic piano ballads (A Horse Named Cold Air), always delivering catchy and pleasant choruses (like on Nobody). Surprising and innovative.

Mitski - Nobody (Official Video)

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Mitski - Geyser (Official Video)

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