Mira (band)

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Mira

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| background = group_or_band

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| origin = Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.

| genre = Dream pop, shoegaze, indie pop, ethereal wave

| years_active = 1996–2006

| label = Tesseract, Projekt Records

| associated_acts = Welcome to Nagaland, Done Beginner, Warm Orange, Fantome, Book of the Chow Chow, Kid Hart

| website = http://www.mira.nu

| current_members =

| past_members = Regina Sosinski
Alan Donaldson
Tom Parker
Sam Riles
Max Fresen
Jeff Engel
Mark Davidson
Melody Fleck

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Mira were an American five-piece dream pop/shoegaze band from Tallahassee, Florida, United States, formed in 1996.

History

Mira was formed by vocalist Regina Sosinski, guitarist Tom Parker, bassist Sam Riles and drummer Alan Donaldson. Originally called Still, they were influenced by shoegaze bands such as Slowdive and Cocteau Twins.{{cite web|url=https://mira.nu/press/gothgirl.html |title=Mira : Home |website=Mira.nu |date=2000-04-04 |accessdate=2020-04-21}}

After releasing several EPs on their own Tesseract label, the band signed to Projekt Records, and their song "Cayman" appeared on Projekt's cat-themed 1999 compilation A Cat-Shaped Hole in My Heart.

Max Fresen replaced Riles, and the band briefly added guitarist Jeff Engel. Mark Davidson would replace Engel. Then Fresen left to be replaced by Melody Fleck.

Mira released their eponymous debut studio album on April 4, 2000.{{cite web|url=https://mira.nu/press/gothgirl.html |title=Mira : Home |publisher=Mira.nu |date=2000-04-04 |accessdate=2020-04-21}}

For second album Apart, Melody Fleck replaced Fresen on bass, and the band toured the US.{{cite web|url=http://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/51h05.html%20~TO |title=INTERVIEW: Mira: An interview with Tallahassee Quintet Mira |publisher=In Music We Trust |date= |accessdate=2020-04-21}}

In 2002, they collaborated on a self-released split single with Cream Abdul Babar, covering each other's songs.

Following 2005's There I Go Daydreamer, the band ceased activity and members moved on to other musical projects.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/EchoLingersOn |title=Mira - Home |website=Facebook.com |date=2009-01-25 |accessdate=2020-04-21}}

In 2011, Projekt released a compilation of rare and early Mira recordings, titled The Echo Lingers On (Demos, Outtakes and Rehearsals).{{cite web|url=http://www.projekt.com/store/product/pro00258/ |title=mira: the echo lingers on (demos, outtakes and rehearsals) (CD) #CDSale | |website=Projekt.com |date=2020-03-26 |accessdate=2020-04-21}}

Other projects

Sosinski later formed Warm Orange with Paul Burdack.{{cite web|url=https://warmorangeband.bandcamp.com/ |title=Music | warm orange |website=Warmorangeband.bandcamp.com |date=2013-11-26 |accessdate=2020-04-21}}

Donaldson formed Florida shoegaze band Fantome,{{cite web|url=http://fantomeband.bandcamp.com/ |title=Music | Fantome |website=Fantomeband.bandcamp.com |date=2010-03-25 |accessdate=2020-04-21}} later succeeded by Book of the Chow Chow.{{cite web|url=http://chowchow.bandcamp.com/ |title=Music | Komplex Studio |website=Chowchow.bandcamp.com |date=2012-01-25 |accessdate=2020-04-21}} He also played in Kid Hart.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/Kid-Hart-65408027915/about/?ref=page_internal |title=Kid Hart - About |website=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-21}}

Davidson played in Welcome to Nagaland{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nvqm9n1av8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/2Nvqm9n1av8 |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Welcome to Nagaland - pre/mono |publisher=YouTube |date=2014-11-02 |accessdate=2020-04-21}}{{cbignore}} and Done Beginner.