Singer/songwriter Adam Miner is giving away his latest release, "Playing House". Go get this album now, along with free artwork to download at here. Yes, it is FREE and legal! Thank you Mr. A Miner!
If you are a miser with your hard drive space, we here at BMF will give you the highlights. Adam Miner sounds like a refined, less gruff version of Elliot Smith. He specializes in power pop in the finest tradition, loaded with the sunny feel from 70s pop artists. The melodies are ultra catchy and nearly every song features rich harmonies. There are few exceptions: "Autumn Air" is an instrumental harmony vocal your hard drive could do without, and "Honie Please" is a sparse and beautiful acoustic ballad that no hard drive should be without. Other highlights include the bouncy title track ("Playing House") and "I Myself & Me," in which Adam laments, "I've whittled down all my friends to three...I Myself & Me" in a bright cheery song. "Obscure Melody" has all the makings of a great song that could have been, if only the acoustic guitar did not sound so dulled and his voice was not processed to sound like he was singing through a funnel. I'd love to get a remix of this track in which the acoustic guitar was brighter and his voice unprocessed. Fans of The Merrymakers will do a double take after hearing "Pinery Park", which sounds like it came right off their record, "Bubble Gun". "Get In My Space" is another outstanding track, a catchy appeal to add another friend to just I Myself & Me.
iPOD-worthy: 1, 3, 4, 8
Adam Miner on MySpace. Official site.
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