Treeline and Shaela Miller further explore traditional country

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Treeline and Shaela Miller continue to explore the roots of traditional country music on their new CD ‘Curtains’ which takes the listener back to the ’50s.
 While  Treeline collaborated with Sean Brewer for their previous CD “Prairie Sentimentalist,” the collaboration with Shaela Miller on ‘Curtains’ takes them even further into traditional country territory.Click here to hear Treeline and Shaela Miller
 The new CD features songs sung by Shaela Miller and Ryan Dyck individually, plus one song, a tender ballad ‘Heavy Wind,’  sung by stand up bassist Tyler Bird and a darker song ‘Bad Thoughts’ sung by lead guitarist Taylor Ackerman.


The CD begins with ‘Daylight Savings Time,’ one of several highlights which is about  the husband working hard, then going out and coming home drunk.
 Even better, the CD features some very pretty duets featuring Miller and Dyck singing together, particularly on my favourite track ‘Problems’ which features some sweet, sighing steel guitar played by Danny Dyck, which adds to the a country air of the CD.

The title track ‘Curtains’ is another superb duet between the duo.
 Miller’s songs are mostly about either breaking up or waiting around for her characters’ husband to come home after a night of drinking, Dyck explores a variety of other themes. MIller’s unique warble perfectly complements Dyck’s  countryside twang especially on duets like ‘Still Call Me Baby.’
Miller has an instantly appealing voice and an adorable twang especially on ‘Sentimental Cowboy.’


 Another standout is Dyck’s ‘Tennessee Sweater,’ which shows off his own twang and is one of the most memorable tracks on the CD. Another highlight is the up beat country foot stomper ‘Leaving Over You,” which is marked by a hot fiddle solo from Shannon Johnson.

— By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor
CD: Curtains
Band: Treeline with Shaela Miller
Genre: country

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