Concert Review: Samia Is Mother Joan Misty At Mercury Lounge
Blessed with a charming, irreverent humor and a voice that carries a natural, thoughtful whimper, the Mercury Lounge crowd did not what to do with Samia. They gazed at her big, bowling shirt that flapped as she high-kicked or weirdly dry-humped the stage through songs that sung about death, sexual revolutions, and taking your lover to Starbucks.
I really like Samia, and her connection to the crowd confirmed that many more will like her, especially because she embraces her weirdness; something we all wish we could. It is no surprise that Father John Misty is her favorite artist, even dedicating a song to him called “The Night Josh Tillman Listened To My Song,” to which I will now call her his female, twin: Mother Joan Misty (lol!). Both share a capacity to create lyrics that are serious, silly, sensical, non-sensical, but altogether human. As persons, we are not always clear about who we are, what we want, and the strangeness of both things. Samia revels in humanity’s complications and perplexities by making simple chorded melodies and diary-esque verses.
Samia – Milk
As I said, Samia’s humor is something to experience. From talking about her boobs being felt up to having a sexual fantasy with her stage, alter ego, the crowd had awkward chuckles, but it was because they liked the sweetness of her honesty. We do not admit the craziness of our thoughts because we do not see that everyone is a little crazy: even those that are kind. Samia was not malicious or shocking as much present and genuine. You saw it in how she discussed her crush on Chloe Chaidez (Kitten) or sang “Milk,” which is dedicated to her grandma. Maneuvering the stage with the energy and stance of a comedy show, Samia proved that life is a funny thing, especially with how it stuns you with it balance of sweet sour.
SAMIA – Someone Tell the Boys (AUDIO)
From the gorgeous “Django” to recent hits like, “21,” Samia proved her talent is not only in her guitar or vocal skills but also in her observations of life. Her voice is too tender and commentaries on life, love, and eccentricities are too distinct to be ignored. They are the keys to her gaining a massive and loyal following that could Father John Misty levels. To mention his name at party, is a signal to people of humor, intellectualism, and a slight bitterness towards life, i.e. humanity. Samia has the same impact. For More Information on Samia Click Here.
Samia – 21
