Here's the first review I've seen so far from Small Miracles.  It's from JAM Music:

http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Blue_Rodeo/AlbumReviews/2007/09/18/4506203-sun.html

 

Thanx, Donna, & I guess that puts all speculation to rest, over in that other thread, about who wrote which song!

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Keep it simple

In the middle of the night
We keep sending little kites
Until a little light gets through ~ Patty Griffin

F*ck it, I'm off to the river
Just get me outta here ~ D. Bentall

I've been reading his CD reviews for years and probably agree with 95% of them. Hell, I've even bought an album or two sound unheard based on his reviews. So, it sounds like Small Miracles is going to be another good album!

When will that CD get here already. I am so glad I pre-ordered the thing.

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Where my designer B*tches at?

MAGNETS....COWS....HERD....it all makes sense now?

There's nothing worse than driving in a snowstorm with a GPS that's on the rag

Do you take PAYPAL?

Hmm, I didn't do horrendously on the guessing front...some of those titles are tricky though! Of course, the annoying thing is, my original guess for the title track was Jim, but then I thought "Naaah, it'll be a Greg song. It's ALWAYS a Greg song that titles the album." That is why you do not second-guess yourself.

Oh well, no matter who wrote them, they all sound most excellent. Can't wait till next Tuesday. Fortunately, I have the Sadies' new album to tide me over a bit until then.

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"There's the shirt that I like!"

"It was nice singing with you this evening."

Lynn Saxberg of the Ottawa Citizen has written an article about the new album, and Greg's work on it in particular. It's a great article, and can be found here:

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/arts/story.html?id=da3752a9-cccd-4487-b7a1-9e29345cfa3e
 

The print edition also has an excellent picture of Greg, which I will scan and upload this afternoon because it is that awesome.
 

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"There's the shirt that I like!"

"It was nice singing with you this evening."

A few more reviews...

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/arts/story.html?id=da3752a9-cccd-4487-b7a1-9e29345cfa3e(Keelor interview...oh yeah!) 

and

http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2007-09-20/music_discs3.php 

and

http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Blue_Rodeo/2007/09/20/4510916-sun.html

 

rabbitprincess:

Lynn Saxberg of the Ottawa Citizen has written an article about the new album, and Greg's work on it in particular. It's a great article, and can be found here:

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/arts/story.html?id=da3752a9-cccd-4487-b7a1-9e29345cfa3e
 

The print edition also has an excellent picture of Greg, which I will scan and upload this afternoon because it is that awesome.
 

Nice article RP.  I would just like to point out that there is a second page to that article in case anyone misses it.  

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"Over straight and crooked miles
Falling out of favour or embraced
Wondering where was love...
It hadn't happened yet"
~Ron Sexsmith~

Nearest to all things
Patiently waiting
So let the angels sing
Silently weeping

Joanne:

A few more reviews...

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/arts/story.html?id=da3752a9-cccd-4487-b7a1-9e29345cfa3e(Keelor interview...oh yeah!) 

and

http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2007-09-20/music_discs3.php 

and

http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Blue_Rodeo/2007/09/20/4510916-sun.html

 

I liked the first and the third articles but I thought the second was sort of a cop-out as far as critical commentary goes.  The third though - haha - Flintstones theme park - oh to have been there.!

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"Over straight and crooked miles
Falling out of favour or embraced
Wondering where was love...
It hadn't happened yet"
~Ron Sexsmith~

Nearest to all things
Patiently waiting
So let the angels sing
Silently weeping

Hmmmmm gonna have to get back to read all these reviews, can't wait though to buy it. 

Thanks for all the reviews guys.  I haven't had a chance to read them yet but I will.  Thanks again.

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Greg Keelor met Jim Cuddy and then I met you people. Serendipity is a marvellous thing.


"I guess I don't know if I believe in God but
I know a song can make you feel good once
in a while." ~Greg Keelor~

I hope we have some advance notice for when they serenade subway commuters at Union Station!! How cool would that be to see!!

And here's the one from Eye Magazine:

http://www.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_09.20.07/music/ondisc_7.php

On Disc

BLUE RODEO

Small Miracles
WEA

“I don't understand it,” a friend mused as Blue Rodeo's new record blasted from the car stereo. “What inspires this band to keep going after all these years?” Though reductive, the question is inevitable and, for an idiosyncratic country-pop institution, the answer is tricky. On Small Miracles, Blue Rodeo sound whip-smart, balancing pleasant rockers with sheen and meaningful balladry showcasing Greg Keelor's hazy imagination and Jim Cuddy's earnest heart. That said, there's laziness in “So Far Away,” in which Keelor quotes Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler before the band delves into a mid-period Beatles jam. He's gutsier on the vital, Alejandro Escovedo-inspired “Black Ribbon.” Cuddy lets his hair down long on the pandering toe tapper, “Summer Girls,” but does better elsewhere (i.e., “3 Hours Away”). Blue Rodeo still chase after perfect songs with the right tools, and even their foiled attempts have their charms.

VISH KHANNA

DonnaR:

I hope we have some advance notice for when they serenade subway commuters at Union Station!! How cool would that be to see!!

That would be awesome! My mum works in Toronto and goes through Union as part of her commute...wonder if I should tell her about this or just let her find out for herself.

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"There's the shirt that I like!"

"It was nice singing with you this evening."

This really is predominantly "easy listening" - more than I would have hoped for... 

 
Edit:  This was intended for the other thread New cd - Small Miracles, where Brown-Eyed-Dog posted the link to listen to the full songs; thanks B-E-D

p.s. Also, I'm not putting down the album - this is just one characteristic I noticed while listening..