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Music Review: Miranda Stone - Seven Deadly Sins
Label: Earthdress
Length: 13/55:54
Spiting out words half sung half spoken, over a friendly loop of simple drum beat. Partly because the drumming itself almost disappears in the mix,
it never owns the school of rap yet utilizing the same powerful rhythms. The words pours heart honest emotions that others leave let go unsaid, hidden
in their hearts. Yet we are the better for having them sung out loud.
Problems lie inside and outside our hearts as well as in hearts of those all around us. Troubles wearing our possessions down to pile of tread bare
clothes that are only fit to be thrown out, if by doing so it didn’t leave us naked and ashamed in this harsh world.
Struggling with the struggle that is life. Claiming a wish that “This time is the last time” knowing it will never be a last time. That there will never
be an end, never really a slow down, just another pop up mêlée to attend to.
Towards the end of the song she lets out a self-realizational laugh, this life goes on and on where the details change but picture stays the same.
The 2nd song steps up the energy by both a overdriven guitar and an honest to good rock drum beat. Looking for a remedy hoping that a committed friend,
a committed heart, a new sign of commitment burnt into her skin, with a new identity and way to re-launch her life all over again would some how give her this
remedy. A cure for this malady we are afflicted with.
It’s been said that there are several layers of sharing between people. Level one might be a simple hello, an acknowledgement of the other person.
The next level might be a discussion of weather and the like. Then the next level, and the next level, going deeper and deeper until each knows the other
closest held personal thoughts. Some people mistake this deep sharing for love. Although these often go together they are not the same thing.
By sharing so deeply and honestly with us out of her own life Amanda Stone draws us close to her heart and we want to take her close to ours.
5th song with the chorus line of “emotions are school bus with a drunkard at the wheel.” lyrically reminds me a bit of Bill Mallonee (Vigilantes of Love).
Trying to sort our human relationships with logic only out of fear of what happens when emotions get involved. Because she has seen all the crap
and danger that can hit you on the highway when emotions are aloud to drive your life.
Mostly acoustic instrumentation, acoustic guitar, violin, cello, mandolin, trumpet, piano,
Also occasional electric guitar, organ, and pedal steel guitar.
A wide variety of song styles, being able to fit on college radio, new music radio, country, & easy listening. Emotionally evocative vocals, great lyrics, and
wonderful music: You can’t go wrong with this CD.
www.mirandastone.com
Review by Ed Englerth
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