the Old Sweethearts – “Miles”
Coming off the heels of their hotly anticipated reunion at the 20th Anniversary of Harvestsum Records, The Old Sweethearts have dropped an alternate version of their song “Miles.” Originally appearing on their 2005 record Arms of the Town, “Miles” is a a radio-ready single with buzzy verses and anthemic choruses. This previously unreleased version stands in stark contrast, stripping things back and slowing it down. Roger Bryan’s vocals sit in the front of the mix, giving an earnest and pleading quality to the previously uptempo song which remains anchored by Mark Nosowicz’s hypnotic synth lines. The toy piano interludes call back to early Wilco, particularly Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’s “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.” The release also includes two tunes previously on 2005’s Harvest Sum B-Sides collection. “Lost You” plays perfectly alongside “Miles,” leaning into the stripped back production that really lets the delicate instrumentation shine. The[...]