I don’t often take the time to explain why I put out certain records. When I first heard demos from Mara Miller of Bosque Brown, her simple voice and lyrics immediately captured my attention. Bosque Brown Plays Mara Lee Miller is a beautiful record, so sparsely and warmly recorded by Eric Fisher that it makes Mara’s songs live and breathe. The songs are built from the foundation of Mara’s vocals and guitars, but have additional instrumentation such as violins, drums, background vocals from Damien Jurado, even accordion tastefully mixed to strengthen and support. When Mara cries out “I’m still afraid of the dark” on the 7th track, it captures more than just my ears’ attention and pulls on my heart and soul. I am with her and understand. The beautiful “I Think It Snowed” is maybe my favorite album on the record, recalling winter memories in the Midwest looking out from my bedroom window to see the ground dusted in a fresh blanket of snow or even this past winter to see the bleakness of the season brightened up in white. These beautiful melodies and images combine in a truly compelling record that transcends its honest simplicity. I am honored…
Month: March 2005
Happy Easter. Johnathon Ford was a surprising visitor in Philadelphia today. He’s been traveling with friends in Me Without You for the past few weeks and ended up here for a little break. He’s off for a few more shows with them and will fly to Indianapolis next week to finish up the Magic Hedge cd re-issue with Dan Burton (Early Day Miners). Thanks for the advice St. Johnathon of the Broken Arrow. The visit to Monk’s was great. Thanks for brunch, Scott and Jane. :::scott:::
it’s spring cleaning at the btv compound. new releases are all set up and the boxes all organized. my parents have been helping at a maddening pace. life is being breathed back in. :::scott:::