The name Mesita seems like it should mean more than what I can find. A quick Google search reveals that it’s either a place in Colorado or New Mexico; since the artist who has taken the name is from Colorado, I’m guessing it refers to the former. This, of course, is wild speculation on my part.
Mesita is the performance name of one James Cooley, a 22 year old Seattle-by-way-of-Littleton, Colorado artist. He’s got a few older releases that we’ve yet to delve into, but based on this single, we’re going to have to. It’s experimental pop, made shiny with handclaps and chimes, and a good dose of falsetto harmonies for balance.
Lyrically, the track aspires to a utopian vision of humanity – that everyone is beautiful, that collectively we can change the world. And while I may not agree that this is possible (the whole original sin thing – not just because I’m prone to skepticism), I certainly can’t fault someone who wants to try. Hell, I’ll even be a part of that attempt if it sounds this good.
Check Mesita’s Bandcamp page, MySpace page, and website for any and all of your information needs, and for copies of his older work as well.
Mesita – Living/Breathing (mp3)
