THE MIGGS
Insomnia (33rd St. Records)
Reviewed by DJ Johnson

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Among the zillions of bands promoting themselves out there in the Internet-connected soundscape, The Miggs are among the most talented, complete and ready for success on the big stage. Don Miggs is an excellent songwriter who comes up with music that has the warmth and familiarity of Americana without the cliches, and his band can deliver it with a lot of punch and sparkle. "St. Rita" has a radio-friendly alt vibe, with a lot of attention to detail in the guitar sounds above the mix that really adds texture, and a wicked low end that carries you along with it. It adds up to a huge sound that's really the difference and progression from 2002's Anyway, an excellent album that was built around some very personal songs that almost anyone could relate to their own lives. On first listen Insomnia seems less personal and more professional, but happy rock music disguises the true nature of songs like "Everything Is Fine." Well done. Don Miggs and company can't really get much more ready for the bigs.

© 2005 - DJ Johnson