Rhett Miller
The Instigator
(Elektra)
T.J. Simon's #6 album for 2002
First Appeared at The Music Box, February 2003, Volume 10, #2
Written by T.J. Simon
As lead singer of The Old 97’s, Rhett Miller began to
morph from alt-country geek boy into pretty-boy pop star with the band’s 2001
release Satellite Rides and the accompanying tour with Matchbox Twenty.
The transformation is complete with Miller’s eagerly anticipated solo release
for 2002 The Instigator. On the CD, he has cranked out a deliciously
likable assortment of radio-friendly pop rock with intelligent lyrics and
stick-to-the-roof-of-your-skull power hooks. In a fair world, songs such as This Is What I Do and Four-Eyed Girl would be in heavy-rotation on
pop radio stations everywhere. In the real world, you’ll probably have to buy
this album for yourself to enjoy the dozen polished gems Miller crafted for this
impressive solo debut. 
The Instigator is available from
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Ratings
1 Star: Pitiful
2 Stars: Listenable
3 Stars: Respectable
4 Stars: Excellent
5 Stars: Can't Live Without It!!
Copyright © 2003 The Music Box