Camille Miller / Roberts Point, Washington / August 4, 2007
For the second time in as many years Vancouver pop singer Camille Miller took to the stage at the Point Roberts Arts and Music Festival (Washington State) on August 4th, in the sleepy village by the ocean. The lady with the ‘makes you feel good’ smile, and short red hair, performed a forty-five minute set of original melodic pop songs.
With
a light breeze teasing the hem of her green sundress, and fighting to keep
her sunglasses from sliding down her nose, Miller played mostly ballads that
ran the gamut of romantic relationships. In the song “Spin The Bottle,” the
singer reminds a former lover how good they had it, before the person in the
song walked away. “Frustrated” speaks to an experience many can relate to,
of being driven to the point of saying, “I think I should run before I join
the insane,” and “I’m so frustrated that I can’t even hear the words you are
saying,” but in the end confessing that, “after all these years I am still
in love with you.”
Miller uses her magic as an exquisite poet, and her luxurious velvety vocals to paint word images across a broad musical canvass. Her ballads invite the listener to eavesdrop on conversations between lovers and former lovers, while other tunes are so vivid in their descriptions that they allow you to see the world through the singer’s eyes. Because she sings so effortlessly, it enhances her storytelling. You are never distracted or jolted into reality by a rough edge or the hint of a note almost missed. Her guitar work is equally flawless.
Miller accompanied herself on acoustic guitar, and was joined by electric guitar man Geraldo Dominelli, while Nick Haggar played bass guitar.
Miller moves between quicker tempo songs like “I Always Will” and slower, gentler tunes such as “Believe.” Her music however never abandons its easygoing melodies comprised of memorable riffs and choruses that invite you to sing along. Other songs included, "Spin The Bottle," "Bird" and "Eva," (2005 Carnarvon Street CD).
If you are looking for a reference point, Camille Miller’s music falls somewhere between that of Sarah McLachlan and Shawn Colvin.
Although a release date has not yet been announced her third CD, Somewhere Near The Truth will be released once the final touches are put on the artwork.
You can listen to Camille Miller's music at her myspace site .
Photos by Joe Montague ©
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August 4, 2007
