The long awaited new record That Diamond Lust is out in the world.
The New Orleans Times Picayune calls it: "Bewitching ... intoxicating, a meticulously crafted
soundscape that showcases the singer’s sumptuous alto to dramatic effect."
Call it folk-noir, torch-tronic, or spooky-swing, Myshkin is a sonic explorer traveling with tools in hand. Her award-winning songwriting is built of broad empathy, sharp imagery, melodic intrigue and subtle humor; her performances characterized by ease and intensity, hypnotic string playing, a seriously supple voice.
“Haunting melodies, intricate metaphors and subversive subplots … tales of pirate girls on high seas! Lover’s feuds under apricot trees! Rosebud bullets, ruby warblers and whalebone skirts! An unmistakable, complex underground legend.” – Bitch Magazine
That Diamond Lust, the fourth record released under the name Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers, has a remarkable birth story. Begun in Portland in 2006, tracking continuing on a visit to New Orleans in 2007, the record was put on hold when Myshkin moved to the mountains of Southern Oregon to help found a permaculture / arts community and hand build a cob (earth-walled) studio. “It was time, after 15 years of full time touring, after focusing on political protest music during the Bush years, after watching my old home town go down in the flood, to take a break from the music business, to work on building something solid and positive.” she says. “I’m so glad I did. The process of creating a natural building, and teaching many others to build with earth, was amazing, and I came back to the music with a much bigger love and patience for it.”
The New Orleans Times Picayune calls That Diamond Lust: "Bewitching ... intoxicating, a meticulously crafted soundscape that showcases the singer’s sumptuous alto to dramatic effect." Influenced as much by electronic post-rock as by her jazz/folk roots, featuring performances by some of Portland’s and New Orleans’ most eclectic players and delicate layers of Myshkin’s enigmatic voice, it is a love-spell of a record, the songs telling a textured story of love, loss and eventual lightness.
Now back on the road in support of That Diamond Lust, Myshkin is touring solo, picking up some of her favorite players for special shows in their respective hometowns. She is touring the U.S. all spring and Europe in the fall, collecting tracks for the next record as she travels.
"A poet who actually has something to say...dense, dark songs rendered beautifully"
—Dirty Linen
touring in 2012
us: march through june
europe and uk: september and october
yes! there is a new record. That Diamond Lust was officially released on valentines day, two thousand and twelve. myshkin's 7th record — 5 years in the making: dark and delicate revolutionary love songs, barefoot in a tango-tronic dancing dress.
you can get it here now
featuring luscious performances by: myshkin: vocals, guitars, mandolin, bass, beats, synth • sailor banks: upright bass, beats, synth, piano, organ • jesse brooke: drums • paul evans: soprano sax, organ • neti vaan: violin • helen gillet: cello • gwendolyn colman: percussion • luke brechtelsbauer: harp • sarahmin dunbar: theremin • heather perkins: electric guitar • skip vonkuske: cello
That Diamond Lust was produced by myshkin, with 4 tracks co-produced by sugar short wave. a very big thank you to the musicians, engineers, and those who gave so generously to the fund drive that supported this release.
