The Mynabirds‘ third album Lovers Know is set for a summer release, and it’s a miles away from what you’d expect of singer/multi-instrumentalist Laura Burhenn. Seven years out from her indie pop stint as Georgie James, Burhenn’s newest art rock exploration, Lovers Know, melds her love for ’60s psych with the found stylings of her musical sojourn.
Her first step as The Mynabirds carried the spirit of her 2004 debut: 2010’s What We Lose In The Fire We Gain In The Flood was a hearty bite of lyricism and melody, carefully propped by acousmatic flakes. Two years after, the sophomore GENERALS mixed Arcade Fire/Vampire Weekend textures and rhythms with 80’s synth soundscapes. Now, the songs of Lovers Know effortlessly weave pop truths through all-manner of effects, with a strong affection for brisk percussion and yesteryear frequencies.
Lovers Know will be out August 7th on Saddle Creek Records — get a first-listen on NPR Music and pre-order your copy now. Burhenn and the gang are playing a free show at the Santa Monica Pier with Ariel Pink on August 20th, too. – Ryan Mo