CD receives rave review

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Peter Miller, "Songs Without Words," 2014

 

Aussie Peter Miller is in absolute control of the steel, wood and the vibrations emanating from his guitar on "Songs Without Words," his third full length CD. A deft touch that is as delicate as it is articulate creates musical paintings, which are alternately lush and austere evoking pathos, joy, peace and solitude. Miller's tunes absorb and enfold the listener in each moment and each note merging sound with thought and space. The opening track, "Pluie Du Soir" and the closing track, "Ice Over", are perfect examples of the rich sonic qualities conveyed with exquisite technique and execution the abound on this disc. The same is true of "The Way Of The Painter" the subtle and seductive "Late Night At The Brown's". A smattering of effects including the tantalizing use of reverb are present on several tracks such as the aforementioned "Ice Over" and the haunting "Snowdonia" giving "Songs Without Words" an appealing sophistication that is clearly contemporary. Both "Stroll To Croaghaun" and the lone traditional arrangement "The Derry Air" add a Celtic and traditional touch to this otherwise starkly original collection of compositional gems. There is mastery inherent in the craft of both composition and performance here that is undeniable fresh, appealing and consistently pleasing from first note to last. These attributes are rooted in a recording process that captures pristine clarity and rich sonic qualities. In other words, considering this CD is self-produced, Miller is obviously equally at home behind and in front of the guitar. Adding to the sonic breadth, several musicians contribute fiddle, flute, and percussion. "The Quiet Man" featuring Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) on fiddle proves to be a joyful yet reverent collaboration. If "Songs Without Words" is any indication, Peter Miller is a rare and resonant talent!
© James Filkins
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New Album Out Now

Hello everyone:
I'm Happy to announce that my new album 'Songs Without Words' is now Available for purchase. It has 17 tracks. Mostly solo guitar except for some very special guests including Steve Wickham on Fiddle (The Waterboys), Sarah Calderwood on Flute (Sunas), Matt Brown and Suzanne Hibbs on percussion (Australian session players) and one of Australia's best Bodhran players from Tasmania, Jeremy Sibson! I hope you all like it!

You Can purchase it on my store www.peter-miller.com/store or itunes and CD Baby in digital format, remember though, The CD has the great little 16 page booklet of art...




















Video Preview of some tracks right here http://youtu.be/enAdpAq0iYo

 Tour:
Also, I have some gigs coming up and I'll update the gig page on my website in the next week or so.

Other Bits:
And just for fun I've made an art store! you can but stickers and things of the album cover. http://www.redbubble.com/people/petermiller It's a 3rd party site I'm trying out for a while. I'm thinking of starting some paintings and drawings and selling them, We will see how it goes. They are a little expensive but as far as I can tell, they are one of the few sites who don't own your artwork once it's uploaded. Cards and Stickers are not too badly priced.

Till next time!!

New Album Almost Ready

Hello everyone, 
I'm Happy to announce that my new album 'Songs Without Words' is almost complete.

 It will have 17 tracks. Mostly solo guitar except for some very special guests including 
Steve Wickham on Fiddle (The Waterboys), Sarah Calderwood on Flute (Sunas), Matt Brown and Suzanne Hibbs on percussion (Australian session players) and one of Australia's best Bodhran players from Tasmania, Jeremy Sibson!

I do have a preview video here http://youtu.be/sN00IfZptGY 

The Album Also includes a booklet of Artwork/Photography featuring the below artists: 

Kavisha Mazzella, Australia 
www.kavisha.com 

Bud Wilkinson, USA 
www.budwilkinson.com 

John Pascual Calderon Montoya, Colombia
www.artistadelcolorpascual.com 

Shona McMillan, Scotland 
www.shonamcmillan.co.uk 

Neil Hicks, Australia 
www.neilhicks.com.au 

John Beamish, Australia 
www.johnbeamish.com 

And also a collection of Paintings by my father, Edward Richard Miller.
Painted somewhere between 1916 and 1973 

Studio portraits by Tom Gilmartin 
www.gilmartinphotography.com 

It's been a team effort this Album 

I am working on a European tour which I hope will come to fruition later this year.