New music: Blake Mills "Break Mirrors"
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 9:00AM ;)
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Blake Mills has a pretty healthy résumé. He has toured with Band of Horses, Jenny Lewis, Julian Casablancas, and many more. He is a highly sought studio musician, and has been featured on records from Bruce Hornsby, Jakob Dylan, Jenny Lewis, Weezer, etc. He scores movies. He consults for Apple (computers). All this, and the dude is only 23.
Mills' solo debut, Break Mirrors is a deep record of introspective, organic folk-tinged songs. Musically, the songs vary from whispered acoustic and pedal steel-tinged lullabies (Cheers, Like It's Something) to raucous stomps (Under the Underground, Wintersong). Running through the entire album is an undeniable sense of melody and songcraft - it's apparent that Mills has honed his chops working with other luminaries, and is certainly ready to step into the spotlight. It'll All Work Out, one of many standout tracks from Break Mirrors is available for stream/download:
Blake Mills - It'll All Work Out
Break Mirrors is currently available for less than $5 on Amie Street. Also, free EP is available here.
FYI: Mills was a founding member of the band Simon Dawes, now known as just Dawes. Watch them cover Hey Lover:
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