Review: "Good Medicine" - The Mynabirds
- Kyler Griggs
- Oct 10
- 2 min read
"Good Medicine" by The Mynabirds is a powerful indie-pop masterpiece that is incredible to hear. The song goes beyond its beautiful composition. The Mynabirds prove that art is one of the most powerful ways of spreading awareness about certain matters. The lyrics in "Good Medicine" are hard-hitting and unforgettable. Each line is meant to make you reflect while listening, and it certainly succeeds at that. Lyrics like "All I know is bad news / Play it on repeat" and "The night is filled with gunshots and boots of refugees / Im safe at home but I can't sleep," do not shy away from sharing a message to all listeners. "Good Medicine" is very relevant and impactful with all of the horrors happening around the world that innocent people are subjected to. The lyrics encourage listeners to reflect on them, but maintains a gentle, compassionate tone that feels like a comforting blanket for anyone who needs it.
"Good Medicine" is a fitting title that best describes the feel of the song. The soft sound and Laura Burhenn's vocals combined makes the entire song feel like medicine for the soul while listening. The background instrumentals are as gentle as the vocals, adding to the comforting sound. While there is a sense of tranquility, the song also balances that with a more pensive, somber sound. Throughout the entirety of the song, it feels like a lullaby that can lull anyone to sleep. Instantly while listening, you get overcome with a sense of peace. At no point throughout the song does that peace fade. From start to finish, The Mynabirds creates a beautiful sound that can heal you and take away any stress or anxiety you may have been experiencing.
The Mynabirds are an American indie pop band that originated in Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 2009 by singer-songwriter Laura Burnhenn. A short time after this, the band signed to Saddle Creek Records. Before forming The Mynabirds, Burnhenn was a solo artist in Washington, D.C., where she also founded Laboratory Records in 1999. After a previous project in her duo group Georgie James, Burnhenn returned to Saddle Creek and wrote a new batch of songs inspired by Neil Young, Motown, and Carole King. She relocated to Oregon to record the songs with producer Richard Swift. Orenda Fink, another Saddle Creek artist, helped Burnhenn assemble a solid backing band. The resulting record, "What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood," was released under The Mynabirds moniker in 2010.
Written By Kyler Griggs
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