Sequoyah
Good Night Evening Star
Reviewed by David Bixler
Does the name Miles ring a bell? Anyone who has followed the Tooth & Nail roster any will recognize his name from the band he plays guitar in Puller. Well, this CD is his side project, and it is NOT Puller. I would describe the music on this disc as quirky, funky acoustic pop alternative. I like his voice a lot, and a lot of the guitar playing is good, though it isn't very innovative. A real detractor is the annoying drums that prevail. They almost have a techno feel to them, and this sound gets old after just a few tracks. Lyrically, this album is, well, different. Lines like "Why do the dogs always drink from my pool" bring a grin to my face; while lines like "Someone lit a cigarette. The way it hit the ground, it looked like a million fireflies in flight. And some strange reason, it reminded me of the spark in you." make me go "Huh? That must have been some strange reason..." I listened to this CD several times, hoping it would grow on me. It did a little, as I do enjoy a few of the tracks. But I find myself hitting skip far more times than I like to. Some people will enjoy this CD, I am sure, but I just can't get into it. I think I'll stick with Puller.