xoa is a studio album/compilation album[4][5][6] by American singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, released in 2014 on Wilderland Records, on 30 September in the US and October the 6th in the UK.

xoa
Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2014 (2014-09-30)
GenreCountry[1]
LabelWilderland Records
Anaïs Mitchell chronology
Child Ballads
(2013)
xoa
(2014)
Anaïs Mitchell
(2022)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Folk Radio UKFavorable[2]
Financial Times4/5[3]

Background

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The album, recorded with Gary Paczosa in Nashville, features new songs and re-recorded tracks from Mitchell's back catalogue. The record saw a limited release, and was meant as a thank you to fans, Anaïs saying "if the title were longer, it would be 'dear audience, thank you for everything'".[7] "Any Way the Wind Blows" was later featured in the musical adaptation of her fourth studio album Hadestown.

Track listing

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  1. "Any Way the Wind Blows" – 2:30
  2. "Out of Pawn" (from The Brightness) – 4:13
  3. "Your Fonder Heart" (from The Brightness) – 3:21
  4. "Why We Build the Wall" (from Hadestown) – 3:35
  5. "Now You Know" – 3:09
  6. "If It's True" (from Hadestown) – 3:18
  7. "Namesake" (from The Brightness) – 2:41
  8. "Young Man in America" (from Young Man in America) – 4:02
  9. "Two Kids" (from Hymns for the Exiled) – 3:46
  10. "The Pursewarden Affair" – 2:31
  11. "His Kiss, the Riot" (from Hadestown) – 2:32
  12. "Come September" (from Country (EP)) – 2:50
  13. "You Are Forgiven" (from Young Man in America) – 3:23
  14. "Our Lady of the Underground" (from Hadestown) – 3:18
  15. "Cosmic American" (from Hymns for the Exiled) – 3:41

References

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  1. ^ Chilton, Martin (October 8, 2014). "Country music autumn 2014 round-up". The Telegraph. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Gregory, Helen (December 8, 2014). "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – xoa". Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Honigmann, David (September 26, 2014). "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – xoa". Financial Times. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Triscari, Caleb (October 28, 2021). "Anaïs Mitchell announces new self-titled album". NME. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Artist Biography by Marcy Donelson". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Anais Mitchell - Live from Here with Chris Thile". Live From Here. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Discography | Anais Mitchell". anaismitchell.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20.