Danielle Miraglia - Box Of Troubles (Independent)
A singer-songwriter with a distinct blues sound, Danielle Miraglia has the voice and flair to make a considerable impact with an audience fully engaged with a substantial musical tradition but always ready to embrace new talent. Her 2005 debut “Nothing Romantic”, I’m sorry to say, passed me by but not so “Box Of Troubles”. It’s an assured, confident collection from an artist close to the peak of her powers, willing and able to stretch herself to wherever she wants to be.

Her songs, stripped and bare, focus on universal truths and augmented by a host of guest musicians playing violin, banjo and brass, yet it’s Miraglia’s guitar that remains central to everything here, whether it’s the excellent chugging arrangement on “Stagger Lee” or the concerted strum of “Loud Talker”. If I were forced to recommend just one track to pique your interest, then I’d choose “Choir”. It’s got everything: a splendid vocal, great playing from everyone concerned, and a song that’ll knock your socks off.
www.daniellem.com

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