Meiko’s music summed up in one word: cute.

Cute like most of today’s songwriters with guitars – ladies like Colby Caillet and Sara Bareilles – sensitive, girly…cute. The sound of her name explains it all.

Meiko.

She’s not bubble gummy, and most teenage girls would probably get bored after the second song, but she is geared toward women. She has a very pretty voice and even prettier guitar playing, but she’s definitely not universal. Her playing was simple, her lyrics, and vocal risks were all just as simple, although when put together, sounded good.

Her voice is very hushed, and goes from a full-on note, to barely a whisper – constantly. I wasn’t sure if this was her style, or she just couldn’t hit the notes. I’m guessing a little bit of both.

Her songs were mainly about relationships that she didn’t have or life lessons she hasn’t quite learned. There was lots of irony in her message, and just a tad bit of humor.

The crowd liked Meiko. Her music is very chill, very relaxing, and meant purely for deep, thoughtful listening. Occasionally the tempo would pick up, but not enough to encourage any movement. Her performance wasn’t boring, only more introspective than other concerts I’d been too. Meiko’s indie style is tailored for those already drawn to the sounds of slow, not too risky, feminine songwriters. If you want to calm down to effortlessness resonances, soft chords, and murmured singing – Meiko’s your girl.