Miracle Legion was a "college rock" band, often compared to REM, although they never really sounded alike. If you haven't heard of them maybe you've heard of Polaris, the band who made all the theme music for The Adventures of Pete & Pete, which was Miracle Legion with another band member. After their first few releases the drummer and bass player of the band left, leaving singer Mark Mulcahy and guitarist Mr. Ray Neal, leading to the duo writing a more stripped down, acoustic album, Me & Mr. Ray. Mulcahy's voice is so versatile this album is all over the place, from upbeat toe tapping songs like "The Ladies From Town" to slower, heartfelt songs like "Sailors and Animals". Not limiting themselves, there is one song with an electric guitar, and "Cold Shoulder Balcony" consists solely of Mulcahy's voice and a flute. Closing out the 80's, this is without a doubt my favorite album of the decade.
Key Tracks: You're The One Lee, Cold Shoulder Balcony, Gigantic Transatlantic Trunk Call
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