Myuthafoo

Myuthafoo
A photo of a woman turning around to look to the camera
Studio album by
Caterina Barbieri
ReleasedJune 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)
Genre
Length36:14
LanguageEnglish
Labellight-years
Caterina Barbieri chronology
Spirit Exit
(2022) 		Myuthafoo
(2023)

Myuthafoo is a 2023 studio album by Italian electronic and experimental musician Caterina Barbieri.

Reception

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Myutahfoo received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 from four critic scores.[3]

Pitchfork's Marc Weidenbaum gave this album a 7.1 out of 10, praising Barbieri's decision to eschew vocals, summing up "at her best, Barbieri doesn't just make music; a wizard, she excites the air".[1] Robert Barry of The Quietus wrote that "radiant lines seem to suggest that even the darkest of tunnels may still bear a brilliant light at their end" for this music.[4] Editors at Resident Advisor chose this as a recommendation and Dash Lewis reviewed Myuthafoo writing that "it's a testament to Barbieri's skill as a composer that she's able to wring genuine emotion from such bracing music" and encourages listeners that "Barbieri uses effects to build massive sonic spaces, so listening headphones can be utterly transportive".[2] In The Sydney Morning Herald, Annabel Ross rated this work 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "premium quality" that shows both "edgy, avant-garde" compositions as well as softness.[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Caterina Barbieri.

  1. "Memory Leak" – 1:18
  2. "Math of You" – 5:39
  3. "Myuthafoo" – 7:00
  4. "Alphabet of Light" – 6:50
  5. "Sufyosowirl" – 5:53
  6. "Swirls of You" – 5:34

Personnel

  • Caterina Barbieri – performance, Orthogonal ER-101 modular sequencer
  • Bendik Giske – performance
  • Nkisi – performance
  • Lyra Pramuk – performance
  • Ruben Spini – artwork
  • Marcel Weber – artwork

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Weidenbaum, Marc (July 31, 2023). "Carla Barbieri: Myuthafoo Album Review". Albums. Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Lewis, Dash (July 5, 2023). "Caterina Barbieri – Myuthafoo". Reviews · Albums. Resident Advisor. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "Myuthafoo by Caterina Barbieri Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  4. ^ Barry, Robert (June 12, 2023). "Carla Barbieri". Reviews. The Quietus. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  5. ^ Ross, Annabel (July 2, 2023). "Pop trailblazer plays it disappointingly safe on her anticipated debut". Culture Music Review. The Sydney Morning Herald. ISSN 0312-6315. OCLC 226369741.