The usual sounds brought to mind at the sight of a cityscape are typically loud, harsh, and overbearing. Roaring bus engines, rumbling trains on their tracks, and buzzing markets and cafes all amplify the sounds of people coming and going. These sounds create a constant, yet ever changing hum - a tune that can provide limitless resources for creative minds, but can also pummel the creative spirit. It is from this constant hum that We Are The Willows' Peter Miller conceptualized the tonal sound-scapes of his debut full-length, A Collection Of Sounds And Something Like The Plague.
Originally from Eau Claire, WI, Miller now resides in Minneapolis, MN where he attended college. At the age of 24, Miller has spent the majority of the last six years immersed in the Minneapolis music scene, actively recording and performing in bands throughout his college years. Since graduating, while working his former full-time job as a preschool teacher, Miller has concentrated fully on music. We Are The Willows is one of two current projects; Miller also lends his songwriting, guitar playing and vocals to well accomplished Minneapolis-based indie rock band, Red Fox Grey Fox. We Are The Willows started as a side project - a place to write songs outside of the structure of a full-band, but has slowly become a main focus for the singer/songwriter.
In 2007, We Are The Willows released its first EP, titled Bravery. Bravery set the groundwork for We Are The Willows' folk-pop sound, consisting mostly of Miller's signature countertenor voice singing over simple finger-plucked guitar melodies. A Collection Of Sounds And Something Like The Plague features this sound, though, Miller seems to intentionally bury it beneath his pile of organized noises...(click below for more).
peter! hi! thank you! it's been great so far! we've been relaxing in helsinki for a few days. our first show is tomorrow! one more day here, then off to sweden! i wish we could have seen one of your shows before we left! how is all of that going? the new stuff is awesome!!! luv, cacie
Peter, I just had some time today to listen to some of the songs up here on the myspace. I REALLY miss you and i hope all is going well, you sound fantastic and you give me motivation to play music as much as possible here in Baltimore. When i get back we need to hang out!!!! TAKE IT EASY AND KEEP IT UP!!
i love the "a funeral dressed as a birthday" song! when jeremiah showed me the cd i told him that that song should be the single, it's really really good!
I meant to tell you this earlier, but the song you wrote for your niece was one of the most heartfelt songs I've heard in a long time. And I do hope you'll play it on the 5th, because it's just simply beautiful. You done good, kid. You done good.
