Adam Miner makes music for neurotics, for thoughtful daydreamers and people for whom living in the modern world has left as immobile as Kafka’s bug. He is the archetypical “reclusive multi-instrumentalist”: more comfortable in the shell of his recording studio than exposed on stage. Much like fellow studio hermits Brian Wilson and Elliott Smith, he has a love for the intricate arrangement and makes frequent use of his soft multi-octave voice in the many layers of harmony found on his third record “Dangerous Eyes.” The songs, which are simultaneously ambitious in scope and introspective in character, were produced by Adam and four-time Juno winner Jeff Wolpert.
His latest offering is a record saturated with moody longing and acerbic wit. He will half-jokingly drop references to Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Faust or Nietzsche in his songs because he wants you to know that he’s looking to come off smart. He celebrates the un-cool and evades anything hip, making music that avoids the overtly macho, and side-steps the pitfalls made by heavily postured modern rock artists. His approach is anathema to the breezy, relaxed vibe of the Ben Harper’s and Jack Johnson’s of the world. Adam Miner is not about to chill out.
Dangerous Eyes is the kind of record Coldplay may have wanted to make, and could have made, were they capable of penning a decent lyric, the kind that fulfills the promise that so many saccharin and vapid singer/songwriters like James Blunt have fallen short of.
Adam, Big belated kudos on Dangerous Eyes, I..ve been listening to it nonstop for the last two days. I hear Zombies, Falkner, Tears for Fears, etc. Fantastic!
Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed copy! Release date is set for May 5th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
Adam, Just wanted to leave a quick note saying THANKS for having us at The Trinity Saturday. We had a blast!!! Best of luck with the new studio space. It's incredible. Can't wait to get in there and record. Scott
Hope you're well...just dropping by - doing a bit of myspace surfing. - everything looking good here...you have taste.
There's a fair bit of news from this side - the dark poets film 'Borderline' is being used in Beijing to promote the London 2012 olympics...so that's a bit of a coup. Also - the Gary Lucas Vs The Dark Poets album is doing well...We're currenlty underway with production of music videos - so watch this space! Judgement at Midnight is now officially the most downloaded tune from the some bizzare double album on iTunes.(and all other download sites including beatport, amazon mp3 etc etc)
Also - Gary Lucas has come out to show his political support - and guess who it is...check youtube. com for 'THE DUTELS' (Gary Lucas)
So If you havn't grabbed your copy or download already - make sure you check it out....please email us with regards your thoughts...
I hope things are good on your side of the screen
Things are good here - currently writing and recording new material - we'll let you know as soon as this new stuff surfaces...
either ways - hope you're well - take it easy
J
The Dark Poets
OUT NOW!
Gary Lucas Vs The Dark Poets
"Beyond The Pale".
SBZ082CD
Featuring 34 Some Bizzare Artists - The Compilation album.
An excellent companion to the original "Some Bizzare Album" - SBZ 101 CD OUT NOW (re-released). OUT NOW!
Some Bizzare Records:
SOME BIZZARE DOUBLE ALBUM - "THE ONLY FAILURE IS TO CEASE TO TRY" Featuring 34 Tracks by underground artists
"Some Bizzare Double Album" Featuring Gary Lucas Vs The Dark Poets - "The Judgement at Midnight"
Hope everything is going great, still want you to produce my album for me, I'm just having trouble putting ten songs together (i'm up to six, haha). I'd love to come into the studio and let you have a listen to them, and also see what you've been doing!
Adam...yea i'm digging the recordings. Still letting it digest. On the whole i'm very happy with it. I was away all weekend, i will talk the other guys tonight or tomorrow and we'll get back to you about the mastering or any mix changes.
Beautifully Lush... Jeff Buckley and Jason Falkner had a baby... Love it! and no we are not on Itunes yet, the album is still in production. We'll let the world know. Thanks for stopping by!
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