Xoa

xoa is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, released in 2014 on Wilderland Records, on 30 September in the US and October the 6th in the UK.

xoa
Compilation album by Anaïs Mitchell
Released	September 30, 2014
Label	Wilderland Records
Anaïs Mitchell chronology
Child Ballads (2012) xoa (2014) Bonny Light Horseman (2020)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Folk Radio UK	Favorable[1]
Financial Times	4/5[2]

Background

The album was recorded with Gary Paczosa in Nashville and includes a selection of new songs and re-recorded tracks from Mitchell's back catalogue. The record saw a limited release, and was meant as a thank you to fans, Anaïs saying “if the title were longer, it would be 'dear audience, thank you for everything'".[3] "Any Way the Wind Blows" was later featured in the musical adaptation of her fourth studio album Hadestown.

Track listing

1. "Any Way the Wind Blows" – 2:30
2. "Out of Pawn" (from The Brightness) – 4:13
3. "Your Fonder Heart" (from The Brightness) – 3:21
4. "Why We Build the Wall" (from Hadestown) – 3:35
5. "Now You Know" – 3:09
6. "If It's True" (from Hadestown) – 3:18
7. "Namesake" (from The Brightness) – 2:41
8. "Young Man in America" (from Young Man in America) – 4:02
9. "Two Kids" (from Hymns for the Exiled) – 3:46
10. "The Pursewarden Affair" – 2:31
11. "His Kiss, the Riot" (from Hadestown) – 2:32
12. "Come September" (from Country (EP)) – 2:50
13. "You Are Forgiven" (from Young Man in America) – 3:23
14. "Our Lady of the Underground" (from Hadestown) – 3:18
15. "Cosmic American" (from Hymns for the Exiled) – 3:41

References

1. Gregory, Helen (December 8, 2014). "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – xoa". Retrieved December 14, 2015.
2. Honigmann, David (September 26, 2014). "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – xoa". Financial Times. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
3. http://anaismitchell.com/discography/