Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee
Studio album by
Mirah
ReleasedMarch 19, 2002
RecordedSeptember 17, 2000–July 4, 2001
GenreIndie rock
Length37:50
LabelK Records
ProducerMirah
Phil Elvrum
Mirah chronology
You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This
(2000) 		Advisory Committee
(2002) 		Small Sale EP
(2001)

Advisory Committee is Mirah's second full-length album. It was released on K Records on March 19, 2002, and produced by both Mirah and Phil Elvrum.

Production

Advisory Committee was recorded over a one-year period, starting on September 17, 2000 and ending on July 4, 2001. It was produced by both Mirah and Phil Elvrum, and was released on K Records on March 19, 2002.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork Media8.3/10[2]

The album was well-received, earning an AllMusic score of 4.5/5,[1] and a Pitchfork Media score of 8.3/10, who praised the maturity of her voice and lyrics.[2]

Track listing

  1. "Cold Cold Water" – 5:09
  2. "After You Left" – 1:38
  3. "Make It Hot" – 2:30
  4. "Mt. St. Helens" – 4:08
  5. "Recommendation" – 1:20
  6. "Body Below" – 4:08
  7. "The Sun" – 3:14
  8. "Advisory Committee" – 2:57
  9. "Special Death" – 2:32
  10. "The Garden" – 2:21
  11. "Light the Match" – 3:00
  12. "Apples in the Trees" – 2:01
  13. "Monument" – 2:51
  14. "Untitled" – 1:31

Personnel

  • Mirah - Bass Pedals, Bells, Composer, Drums (Steel), Engineer, Guitar, Layout Design, Machines, Mixing, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Primary Artist, Pump Organ, Vocals, Xylophone
  • Phil Elvrum - Engineer, Mixing
  • Chris Adolph - Bass Pedals, Engineer, Melodica, Moog Synthesizer, Musical Saw, Xylophone
  • Mark Greer - Mastering
  • Ed Varga - Mixing
  • Bobby Burg - Engineer, Loop, Percussion
  • Nora Danielson - Strings, Violin
  • Aaron Hartman - String Bass
  • Khaela Maricich - Choir/Chorus, Guitar
  • Ariana Murray - Choir/Chorus
  • Bryce Panic - Bass Pedals, Drums, Percussion, Vocals
  • Kory Ross - Drums
  • Tae Won Yu - Photography

References

  1. ^ a b Advisory Committee at AllMusic
  2. ^ a b "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Mirah: Advisory Committee". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 4 August 2011.