I have encountered depression throughout my life and it’s easy to add to the distress with blaming myself for not feeling good. It’s baffling to be in a battle with one’s self. Surely I can pull myself out of it?! But it’s not in my control and, somehow, acceptance of this fact is the path through.
Expression can help give me a meta view and alleviate the paralysis.
While I often wish I could blame outside forces for my troubles (and indeed often do), I’ve found that my peace is an inside job. That knowledge is both a relief and a challenge.
from
Tender Heart,
released February 23, 2024
All songs by Mia Dyson, Karl Linder, Daniel Wright & Syd Sidney
Produced, recorded & mixed by Scott Hirsch for Echo Magic
Recorded at Lucy’s Meat Market in Los Angeles, CA
Additional recording at 64 Sound in Los Angeles by Tyler Karmen
& at El Camino in Ojai, CA
Mastered by Ian Sefchick
Mia Dyson - vocals, guitars
Syd Sidney - drums
Dan Wright - bass, backing vocals, drums on ‘These Words’, string arrangement on ‘Golden Light’
Scott Hirsch - river guitars, lap steel, bass on ‘These Words’
Lee Pardini - piano, hammond & wurlitzer
Karl Linder - backing vocal on ‘Thank you’
Yair Evnine - string recording & cello on ‘Golden Light’
Dana Lyn - Violin on ‘Golden Light’
Cover photograph by Birdee
Cover photograph subject Stella De Mont
Artwork by Aaron Taylor-Waldman