Mirah Performs "Education" at SXSW 2009

Lots of artists mix digital and acoustic sounds, but Mirah does it with remarkable control and grace. Her songs are never overly produced or overly sentimental. They're just a little dark, with something bubbling quietly beneath humming electronics and gently strummed guitars. Here she performs a new song from her latest album, (A)spera, at the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas.

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[1073kat]

wow. she can sing live better than any other.

[AnnastezhaaMC]

it so so beautiful how simple her guitar parts are! so simple yet so complex and incredible

[starlacefield]

oh and the last part is one finger on the second string from the top, 2nd fret to 5th fret back to 2nd and then to 3rd. hope that you can figure it out!

[starlacefield]

the chords are simple, am an c

[lilmope]

does anyone have the tabs for this?

[yourdogsmusic]

Awesome. I saw her perform at Antone's during SXSW '09. St. Vincent and Mirah on the same bill=Fuckin' sweet.

[MinorAmerican]

I wish Mirah were acoustic all the time. It's so great to hear all the subtleties in her voice.

[haxons11]

beautiful.