Blog: No Genre

A little context: Laura Burhenn released a solo record in 2004 that is so middle-of-the-road that it is entirely forgettable. Then, she formed a band with John Davis (Q and Not U) called Georgie James. They were a sort of inoffensive update of Todd Rundgren's equally inoffensive pop. There was absolutely nothing exciting about them. Now, three years later, Burhenn signed with Saddle Creek and released another record under the moniker The Mynabirds. There was reason whatsoever to expect that The Mynabirds' debut What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood should be as [...]