If I could turn back the hands of time I would for sure place xójira’s album Me & the Other Personalities super HIGH on our 2023 Dreampop-Shoegaze list. I’m beyond amazed at this record because it’s pretty music-perfect! Their vocals throughout this record are sublime, and have the power to make you cry and smile at the same time! As I listen to the guitar on “tainted,” I can’t help but think about being surrounded by beautiful butterflies. I want the human who has created this project to know that this record has the sonic gift of teleporting the listener to other worlds.
That’s the thing about Me & the Other Personalities, it’s far more than just a Shoegaze record. I know for a fact that this is going to be one of my favorite bands for years to come. Imagine if My Bloody Valentine, Lambchop, Codeine, and Corbin decided to collaborate — the outcome just might sound like xójira. The song “suffering” is the happiest sad song I have heard in a long time, and the tones I’m experiencing are moving deep down into my imagination. This human dares to create outside of the hype machine and conjure up a world that is all of their world of majesty! Plug your ears into their song “Her Distortion” and hear for yourself how sick this band is! Hey xójira, if you read this, please release Me & the Other Personalities on vinyl or tape!
