''Myuthafoo'' is a 2023 studio album by Italian
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ian
Caterina Barbieri.
Reception
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's Marc Weidenbaum gave this album a 7.1 out of 10, praising Barbieri's decision to eschew vocals, summing up "at her best, Barbieri doesn't just make music; a wizard, she excites the air".
Robert Barry of ''
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Content
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'' wrote that "radiant lines seem to suggest that even the darkest of tunnels may still bear a brilliant light at their end" for this music.
Editors at ''
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'' chose this as a recommendation and Dash Lewis reviewed ''Myuthafoo'' writing that "it's a testament to Barbieri's skill as a composer that she's able to wring genuine emotion from such bracing music" and encourages listeners that "Barbieri uses effects to build massive sonic spaces, so listening headphones can be utterly transportive".
In ''
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'', Annabel Ross rated this work 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "premium quality" that shows both "edgy, avant-garde" compositions as well as softness.
Track listing
All songs written by
Caterina Barbieri.
#"Memory Leak" – 1:18
#"Math of You" – 5:39
#"Myuthafoo" – 7:00
#"Alphabet of Light" – 6:50
#"Sufyosowirl" – 5:53
#"Swirls of You" – 5:34
Personnel
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Caterina Barbieri – performance, Orthogonal ER-101
modular sequencer
*Ruben Spini – artwork
See also
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List of 2023 albums
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2023 albums
Caterina Barbieri albums
Self-released albums