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Here are some recent reviews of Miles From Nowhere...
Michael Swanger for Cityview (Des Moines) writes:
"Laura Meyer’s latest independent album is chock full of tough-minded vocals, insightful lyrics and gritty guitar that no doubt will keep her on the road for years to come. Meyer, who has been honored at songwriting competitions at the Telluride Bluegrass, Rocky Mountain Folks and Great Waters Music festivals (including 2008 song of the year for “Atlantis”) sets the bar high on the album’s first few tracks, taking listeners on a musical journey of Bob Dylan-like balladry (“Katrina, Katrina”), old-time blues (“Miles From Nowhere”), rebellious punk scorn (“Used To Be”) and the flight of the imagination (“In the Clouds”). Gutsy stuff. (See the full review here).
Pete Dulin for Present Magazine (Kansas City) writes:
"Working the folk festival circuit, Meyer has earned a number of awards and accolades in recognition of her skill. She's successfully translated that live performance appeal to her recorded material. Meyer's array of songs on Miles From Nowhere are like a set of charcoal sticks with subtly different colors that leave marks of defiance, heartbreak, attraction, contemplative meandering, artfully rendered observations, and hopeful moments." (See the full review here. My favorite excerpt: "her voice deepens like a lioness in protective mode." Meow.)
David Byrne for Pop Making Sense, Windy City Times (Chicago) writes:
"Laura Meyer's latest, Miles from Nowhere, serves as a travelogue. This, Meyer's third album, reflects her findings while touring the country and observations of nature's beauty. "Between the Earth & the Sky" is a lush, tender ode, while "Flying V" serves up some delicious gritty guitars." (See the full review here).
Steve Traina of WCSB (Cleveland) says:
"Elegant singing and playing... a brilliant guitarist... a poetic lyricism that not many new people have. Often times it takes people decades - [Laura's] already there."
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