MAITA

There are few things as chilling as attempting to parse the emotional tone of the punctuation in a text message from a partner--a period, a single dot that at once can mean so much. On her latest album with MAITA, Maria Maita-Keppeler digs into that crippling oxymoron of modernity, the constant bombardment of communication paired with utter disconnection. Due February 18th via venerable indie label Kill Rock Stars, I Just Want To Be Wild For You grasps passionately for a world that too often seems at a gauzy distance.
Splitting time between her mom’s Japanese-speaking home and her father’s English-speaking home, Maita-Keppeler found an expressive avenue out of her childhood shyness through music. The Portland-based singer-songwriter tapped into that grand yet intimate reverence for MAITA’s sophomore album, from the churning twinkle of “Pastel Concrete” to the riotous give-and-take of “Honey, Have I Lost It All?”. In those moments of disconnect, of confusion, of isolation, I Just Want To Be Wild For You thunders ahead, forging unexpected connections along the way.

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“an intimate, possibly somber guitar strummer in the opening lines grows into a jaunty tune that grows and eventually cathartically erupts.” - KEXP “Song Of The Day”

“moody voice and storytelling style [...] a clear-eyed look at growing up and holding yourself responsible for actively creating the life you want to live.” - NPR 

“ ...that rarified class of artists with the ability to enthrall the listener right from the jump.” - SPIN

“ ...her lyrics are the shrapnel that linger long after the blasts of power pop and misty-eyed folk laments have come to an end” - The Line Of Best Fit

"One of the most impressive and shining acts to come out of Portland in quite some time"- Portland Mercury