Miguel Kaleidoscope Dream [Explicit Content] (2 Lp's) Gemini THE BIG COME UP wins

THE BIG COME UP wins on the strength of Auerbach's ravagedly expressive vocals--which match the egdes in his guitar tone crag for crag

Additional personnel: Doug Easley (pedal steel)

~ Al Campbell Format: Vinyl

careful writing style that is as pointed as it is poignant

Heaven On Earth

Miguel Kaleidoscope Dream [Explicit Content] (2 Lp's) Gemini THE BIG COME UP winsElements of Miguel's second album started to reach the public around the time "Lotus Flower Bomb," the singer's collaboration with Wale, began to overstay its welcome on mainstream urban radio. From late February 2012 through that April, Miguel released a trio of free three song EPs dubbed Art Dealer Chic. Altogether, the material was funkier and weirder than that of All I Want Is You. The high points eclipsed that album's singles, and some out there