Angie Miller:
White Space
Reviewed by:
Michael Buckley
"White Space",
the new CD from Angie Miller, reflects the heart of a singer in
her own room, writing and strumming, strumming and writing, simple
thoughts, dwelling in the stream of consciousness and daydream.
If you've had the opportunity to see Angie perform you'll know
the feelings. The new CD "White Space" reminds me of the journal
style approach of Roseanne Cash's "10 Song Demo." On a number
of songs Angie is lifted higher by some of her (and our) finest
musical friends, Jen Smith of Naked Blue and Meg Murray on two
songs apiece. The songs become playful when Angie's friends sing
harmonies. Six of the ten songs were produced in Annapolis by
Steve Alexander (Six String Sailing, Annapolis Christmas). One
song is particularly vibrant, perhaps due to a live recording
technique employed by longtime collaborator, guitarist/producer
Topher Sisson. The final track, which first appeared on Six-String
Sailing, is a lush instrumental named after Angie's lovely daughter
Maxine and features Larry Melton on bass and Dan Cassidy on violin.
I recommend that you go and hang out with Angie Miller on a few
of her local dates and then take her home with you in the form
of the intimate new CD "White Space." (Taken
from the CMG Reviews Archives)