Insomnia

Miggs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 33rd Street
• ASIN: B0007514NU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,240 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From the Barenaked Ladies to the Goo Goo Dolls to Toad the Wet Sprocket to the Rembrandts, Gavin MacKillop is a producer/engineer who has shown a fondness for the more melodic, hooky, tuneful bands in alternative pop/rock. An album that MacKillop produces or engineers won't necessarily fit that description, but there is a good possibility that it will -- and the Miggs' second album, Insomnia, won't hurt MacKillop's reputation for embracing the melodic, hooky, tuneful side of alternative pop/rock. This is alternative pop/rock that has a lot of power pop and arena rock appeal -- nothing abstract, dissonant, or angular takes place -- and the Miggs have an attractive, easily likable sound that draws on alternative influences such as the Replacements, R.E.M., Live, and the abovementioned Goo Goo Dolls. In other words, the Miggs are very much the sort of band one would expect MacKillop to produce given his history. Nothing groundbreaking occurs on Insomnia, but the Northern Californians' material is solid, well constructed, accessible, and very easy to absorb. If Insomnia is mildly derivative, it certainly isn't derivative in a negative way -- and while the Miggs won't win any awards for being the most innovative band of the 2000s, they deliver the goods when it comes to expressive lead vocals (which are provided by frontman/songwriter Don Miggs), quality, and craftsmanship. This is a memorable CD that both the Miggs and MacKillop should be glad to have on their résumés. ~ Alex Henderson

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, January 18, 2006

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Jenny Brough - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insomnia (Audio CD)

A perfect rock album, from start to finish. I wish every rock album released could be half as good as Miggs "Insomnia"

For a long time this album has been one of my favorites; I thought it was about time I let more people know. This is one of those albums you're glad you have on CD, otherwise you'd have burned out the tape or vinyl. You'll end up learning all of the lyrics and become addicted.

This CD is worth every penny you spend on it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The album for every music connoisser, December 29, 2005

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Jensen West "TSEW 22" (Napa Valley) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Insomnia (Audio CD)

Close your eyes, sit back in a darkened room and listen to the amazing lyrical power of the album, "Insomnia." Believe me it will keep you awake and you will keep coming back for more wanting to hear each song again and again. Who would have thought that a band called Miggs could pull off a second album with such lyrical expression in each number. Don Miggs' staying power as a singer and songwriter is definitely evident in this album.

His thoughts and cadence in the music will have you humming along and trying to match his musical expression as he craftily weaves his way through each number. This album is a must buy for any true connoisser of the pop/rock venue. Every song is fantastic and it is hard to chose just one standout but, "I Believe," my favorite song of the album, should be played in every sports venue as the anthem. I even has the song as my ringtone on my phone.

Everyone needs to add Miggs to their repetoire of great listening music that you want to hear again and again. The sounds of the pop/rock band make the vocals of Miggs even more captivating. This album has it all.

3.0 out of 5 stars Awesome album, June 20, 2007

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P. Totten "Music fan" (Milwaukee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Insomnia (Audio CD)

It's only a matter of time until this band hits the big time. What a great album!