Xoa

"An intimate, one woman and guitar, fifteen-track, limited release solo collection, it features retakes of old songs (going right back to 2004's Hymns For The Exiled), the many regular requested tracks from audiences ("xoa" is an affectionate sign-off), as well as some new numbers ... Mitchell is a fearless songwriter: touching raw nerves, exposing emotional sores, letting loose love, grief and anger - whether written from a personal or observational perspective ... I love her spider-web fragility - and its steely strength".