Miles Nielsen- Voice/Guitars
Daniel James McMahon- Electric Guitars/Voice Andrew Scarpaci- Electric/Upright Bass Micky Rosenquist- Big Drums Charles Koltak- Little Drums/Percussion Daxx X Nielsen- Medium Drums Hayward Williams- Guitars/Voice Barton Bishoff- Guitars
Influences
The Beatles, Cheap Trick, Jellyfish, Otis Redding, Modern Day Street Noise, the Jayhawks, Gram Parsons, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Tom Waits, Robert Johnson
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Absolute Power Pop Review:
Miles Nielsen-Miles. The debut album from this Illinois pop-rocker (and son of Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen) is an engaging treat. Nielsen describes his sound as "Beatlesque cosmic Americana", and he's hit the nail on the head as these tunes are melodic, trippy and rootsy - often at the same time. Listen to "A Festival", the shambolic and charming opening track, and you'll be sucked in. "Gravity Girl" is another winner, sounding like what his dad's band might have been had they gone in a more countrified direction. Also of note: the bouncy "1938", "Don't You" (which reminds me of another similar rock scion, Jordan Zevon), and the sinuous rocker "Hey Hey Hey". The broad appeal of this disc should find him fans the indie and Americana crowds as well as the power poppers.
CD Baby Review:
“Beatlesque Cosmic Americana.” That is how Miles Nielsen describes his music and he is right on the money. He has a gruff and ragged voice that still manages to come across as warm and inviting. Musically, Miles uses Beatles bounce, barroom twang, and bells-n-whistles production techniques to create lush pop and folk that plays nicely against the melancholy his songs convey. It is as if Josh Rouse sang for Jellyfish in some alternate universe of goodness.
Rockford Register Star Review:
On Rockford native Miles Nielsen’s solo debut CD, “Miles,” his surly voice among melodic and poppy kaleidoscopic songs is appealing. A Beatles-esque formula with straightforward lyrics about relationships, love and life experiences can be found in this collection. “A Festival” starts off the CD with a dreamy keyboard/flute interlude that introduces Miles’ best Bob Dylan- and Tom Petty-inspired vocals. CD closer “The Crown” displays a melancholic-yet-uplifting mood.
— Kelley Simms, Rockford Register Star
A Rockford, IL born singer/songwriter came into this world knowing that life would be a journey filled with musical adventure and tall tales. A bloodline of music stemming back to his great grandfather, grandfather, and father, left Miles no choice but to follow in the same musical footsteps that had been stamped out before him. Miles stated, “ Most of my childhood was spent on a tour bus traveling across the country with Cheap Trick.” That is where his songwriting began to develop.
The songs that began to pour out were obvious childhood wonders “ No New Skin Ever Again “ a tale that is a constant about a child’s wonder if his first serious wound would ever heal. “ Don’t Wanna Be a Bricked UP Window “ looked at life through an old windows’ mind as to the loss of never seeing or dreaming again. These were just a few of the songs that sparked Miles into believing that there was a better way to daydream. “Songwriting has always been a way for me to meld the world of dreams and real life together.” The songwriting process that Miles has developed is a testament to a life dedicated to music.
Miles Nielsen live is an emotional intimate experience that will leave you wanting to laugh, cry, dance, and dream……. “ Music is the only language that can speak to everyone’s soul.”
Hey, hey, hey, checking out ur songs. My Mom and I agree that there is a lot of Beatles influence in ur songs, your voice does real good with this style. My favorite is Hey, hey, hey but like most of them. Putting some on my page.
http://www.metroweekly.com/arts_entertainment/stage.php?ak=327 Jul 5 8:00pm TIM MCCLOONE'S SUPPER CLUB, 1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 CAROL CHANNING: A CELEBRATION! starring Richard Skipper Presented by Bob Egan Entertainment, www.bobeganentertainment.com. Featuring the John Weber Ensemble (5 piece band with back-up singers: Eddie Carragan, Kristopher Monroe and Rocco Arrigo) RESERVATIONS A MUST! $20 cover. For Reservations (732) 774-1400. Dinner seating starts at 6 pm.
Hey long time no see. Glad to hear you will be back in Rockford soon. I have to say that your album is one of the best sounding/produced in my collection. It's vibrant, crisp, and covers all of the acoustic ranges that really brings me into the music. See you soon.
Thanks again for agreeing to partake in FarmFest450. Your sound is great and I know this festival will be BIG!Hopefully now you can add it to your upcoming shows? Just found out your old man was part of the trick, sweet. Anyway's thanks again and we will talk soon.
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrreee's Daddy!!!!!!! {all you fans of daddy and boy]out on the bikepath just north of the Peace Park on perryville.take a picture with it...:}
Oooo, Tracey Chapman, love her. Well you do it beautifully :) Looks like your going to be having a hoot nanny of a time next month. *Green*.....Someday......
