By Germar
Derron
Andy Evans’ “I
Wish She Was Mine,” from Miracle, hit
home in the sweetest and most painful way. “A sight to see.” “Unforgettable.”
“Unpredictable.” “I let it slip away and it f#@ks me up most days.” But you
should listen to the song. And it’s not
just the lyrics or content. The feel of the song hits me from the opening
acapella. I heard the pain in the vocal and I knew that the song would be
about my recent love life. And even though this song sounds very common for the guy and guitar
genre, the same can’t be said for the rest of the project.
Of course, a
beautiful vocal leads each track, but the instrumental arrangement is always
distinct. It’s a blend of genres and periods. Sometimes soulful or bluesy, and
sometimes local bar rock grungy. I feel like Evans did this the right way. And
if I’m wrong, props to him for making it seem that way. Everyone wants to be
original, but you have to master the rules before you can break them. Miracle is a unique mix that works
because Evans did his homework and then he did his thang.
“Make It”
sounds huge, but not processed. Again, the sound transports me to my favorite
tiny dive bar, where I’m wholly submersed in the sound and smell and people.
Generally, the album sounds “indie.” I hear noise; it’s not polished. But
that’s good; it works. And each instrument maintains its own space; there’s no
clutter.
Oddly, I think
the title track “Miracle” is the weakest of the bunch, even though it’s
probably the most 2015 pop friendly. If you're a fan of the genre, go ahead and
put “I Wish She Was Mine” on repeat now. If I still gave star ratings, I’d have
to give this one a 3.5 out of 5. But I don’t do that anymore.
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