WHITE/GOLD
released September 4, 2010
DISC ONE (WHITE)
1. Closer
2. Radio
3. You Can’t Hold It
4. Oh Sugar!
5. Ghost
6. You Are Turning Me Into Myself
DISC TWO (GOLD)
1. Can’t Keep Me Down
2. Who Could Believe In Love
3. You Know What I Need
4. Big Red Bow
5. You’re The One
6. Rhythm of Love
Myla’s 12-song album WHITE/GOLD is her most ambitious and critically acclaimed project to date, featuring two discs produced in two distinct genres: Pop and Country. Tracks can be purchased together as one full-length album, or separately as individual 6-song EPs.
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REVIEWS for WHITE/GOLD:
From The Commercial Appeal/Go Memphis Best of Memphis 2010 Edition: December 24, 2010
by Mark Jordan
Smith’s follow-up to her 2006 debut was actually two EPs — White, which sets the young singer-songwriter in a modern pop setting, and Gold, which has a more relaxed country vibe thanks to the presence of acclaimed pickers Eric Lewis and Tommy Burroughs. Splitting her hand paid off for Smith, resulting in two of the most commercially viable recordings to come out of Memphis this year. This is the record that, when it popped up in my iPod’s shuffle mode, people (including sometimes myself) were most likely to mistake it for the radio
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From Sonic Eclectic: January 10, 2011
by Anthony Picerno
Upcoming folk singer Myla Smith has turned a classic American music genre into something unique. With sweet sounding vocals and heartwarming storytelling, Myla Smith is quickly becoming the new face of traditional American music.
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From The Commercial Appeal/Go Memphis: October 26, 2010
by Mark Jordan
WHITE represents the pop half of Smith’s musical identity. From the Coldplay-like strains of album opener “Closer,” it’s clear that Smith has matured into a highly polished tunesmith capable of adroitly turning out the big, glimmering hooks that anchor the lush, layered productions of songs like “Ghost.” The second half of the collection, the country-oriented GOLD, is more understated but no less successfully rendered. Smith develops a laid-back, Nashville-ready sound on songs like the impossibly romantic “You Know What I Need.” But more significantly for Smith, who recently took third place in American Songwriter magazine’s bi-monthly lyrics contest, the more subdued setting for songs like “Who Could Believe In Love,” a track that should catch the attention of Allison Krauss, puts the focus more squarely on her tender, crafted words.
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From The Leader: September 2, 2010
by Tyler Lindsey
The album teems with soaring, atmospheric music which couples nicely with Smith’s decadent vocal layering. In addition, the babbling, percussive backbone of songs like “Closer” lead the songs on a fun ramble through Smith’s lyrical imagery. Myla Smith’s personal signature on the country aspects of WHITE/GOLD stay true to the genre’s trademarks.
From the blog of Dustin Cann : September 15, 2010
One part pop, one part country, all parts good. A sweet yet powerful voice, killer songwriting, and great production. Doing Memphis proud, Myla.
From the blog of Lindsey Clements : October 18, 2010
White/Gold is a strong, powerful, and creative effort that soars above and beyond anything you might have expected. The lyrics are written with a care and expertise not often seen anymore in mainstream music, while Myla’s sweet but strong soprano voice reels you in for the ride
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From the blog of journalist Echo Day : September 6, 2010
I’m not someone who listens to music that isn’t widely known. I’m more used to music that is played out (as is most of America), but I really love listening to this album. My oldest daughter also loves it. If you’re looking for new music, like most people usually are, you should definitely check it out!
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ALL THE THINGS THAT GO MISSING
released December 21, 2006
1. Down In the Dark
2. Pin Up Girl
3. Love Song
4. Little Jenny Lyn
5. Walking a Line
6. You May Not Remember
7. To Franklin and Back
8. Turning Circles
9. Letter
10. Goodbye
11. Chosen Family
12. Deep Magic
Myla Smith’s introspective debut album All The Things That Go Missing will sound like home for anyone who has ever known the contradictions of living. From the pain of “I wish you’d die alone with only me to dream of” on “Letter” to the magnificent, simple beauty of “Love Song,” Myla’s haunting soprano voices the fears and longings that envelop us all, and ultimately provides a message of hope for the restless heart. (“Sleep and dream for a thousand years…you don’t have to be afraid”)
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REVIEWS for All The Things That Go Missing:
From The Commercial Appeal: December 15, 2006
by Mark Jordan
Smith’s folk pop will immediately remind listeners of such singer-songwriters as Jewel or Alison Krauss, especially with that slight vibrato in her voice. But Smith’s songs are fresh, catchy, and fully realized in their own right.
