Miracle Mile – 1997

Produced by Josh Leo; guest appearances by Lyle Lovett, Maura O’Connell and George Marinelli (Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt).

tracks: 01. Standing In My Own Way 02. Soul Hesitation 03. In My Living Room 04. Miracle Mile 05. Out Of My Misery 06. Walkin’ Waste Of Time 07. My Life In A Box 08. Somethin’s Gotta Give 09. I Had That Comin’ 10. Too Deep A Sorrow 11. Sleep Of The Innocent $13.99

“This veteran singer-songwriter may record in Tennessee, but his songs have a decidedly downtown feel. With a voice that recalls Marshall Crenshaw, Cooper spins infectious melodies and vivid lyrics (“She burned his smiling photograph…/His pretty face curled into ash”) that beg for repeated listening. From the earnest ballad “I Had That Comin’” to the wistful Beatles tribute “In My Living Room,” Miracle Mile is an undeniable power-pop gem.” — Bob Cannon, Entertainment Weekly