Lynn Miles
Unravel (Okra-Tone)
By Noreen Sobczyk
Published: September 23rd, 2002 | 12:33pm
<p>I have to admit that, prior to receiving this album, I had never heard of Lynn Miles. She is well-known in Canada, having released two previous CDs, and on her latest she works again with longtime collaborator Ian Lefeuvre. </p><p>After repeated listening I realized I had discovered a gorgeously intoxicating album. Lynn Miles' mellifluous vocals wash over you like a warm summer rain, both moody and comforting at the same time. Her often melancholy lyrics are a combination of confessional poetry and straight storytelling that are always genuine and never maudlin. If forced to plug this CD into a category, which does it an injustice, I would say it is country/folk, but really it is a rich tapestry woven delicately of part Lucinda Williams, part Mark Lanegan, and a smidgen of the Cowboy Junkies. </p><p>Although this release is difficult to find in the U.S., you should seek it out by visiting <a href="http://www.lynnmiles.com">www.lynnmiles.com</a>. This is a record that will clearly stand the test of time.</p>
Issue #35
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