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Such is Sitek’s influence on the record that it takes you a little while to get to know the real Miranda. While initial listens find her songs somewhat opaque, they gradually open up to reveal their emotional depths.
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The Magician’s Private Library is Miranda’s personal baby but Sitek is the godfather, scavenging through all of the reading material. It’s a sincerely open recording and a true testament to what the human spirit is capable of--even when the odds are against it.
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MojoWhere her previous band, Williamburg's The Jealous Girlfiends, struggled to reconcile an awkward mix of styles, the vision on Miranda's solo debut is seemless. [Mar 2009, p.90]
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This dreamy, warm and otherworldly concoction is the perfect antidote to the grey and chilly beginnings of the impending new year.
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It’s a beautiful, unnerving experience that rattles on long after its final notes fade.
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Under Sitek’s guidance, Miranda has created an enchanting, promising debut that is ultimately all her own.
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The Magician's Private Library isn't an attention-grabbing debut in the plain sense. The best moments drift along naturally and without hassle.
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Q MagazineA rich, multi-layered and utterly enchanting record. [Mar 2010, p.106]