Mia Vermillion
"Alone Together With the Blues"
Self-released
myspace.com/miavermillion

AUGUSTA, GA - If listeners learn nothing else from Mia Vermillion’s debut record, “Alone Together With the Blues,” they must recognize that this is a severe talent with the vocal chords to build a career. 

Accompanied by some fantastic slide guitar, Mia Vermillion spends her debut record reliving the classics of the blues world and demonstrates a set of vocal chords that may leave heads spinning and hands clapping long after the songs conclude. Along with two stunning original numbers, this collection of classics provides a welcome introduction to a smooth new talent.

Among the classics covered here, Vermillion shines the brightest with her renditions of the Mississippi-groaning “In the Dark,” and the sultry incarnation of “In the Evening.” Her splendid vocal literally breathes new life into “When I’ve Been Drinkin’,” and her smooth interchanges between high and low notes on “Walkin’” provide a glimpse of the ghosts of long-gone strolls.

Her originals also add a spark to the creation. Particularly fascinating is the intricate lyricism showcased in “Little Bit of Love,” which pulls on the heart strings like an emotional bandit in search of a home. 

Built on a powerful vocal and a stunning slide guitar accompaniment, Vermillion offers a stunning debut that should spark some serious interest in the blues community.