The Two-Minute Miracles

The Two-Minute Miracles
OriginLondon, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Years active1995–present
LabelsTeenage USA
Weewerk
MembersAndy Magoffin
Justin Nace
Michael Christoff
Aaron Curtis
Greg Smith
Past membersJohn F. Higney Jr.
Mississauga Slim
Clayton Corneil
Websitemyspace.com/twominutemiracles

The Two-Minute Miracles are a Canadian indie rock band from London, Ontario, fronted by songwriter and singer-guitarist Andy Magoffin.[1][2] The band had a history of fluid membership.

History

The band's name was taken from their early preference for keeping their songs approximately two minutes long,[3] although some songs on their later recordings have exceeded that length. Exclaim! magazine has described the band's songs as "catchy, richly melodic pop tunes occasionally run through with a sinuous, alt-country flavour and an underlying element of playful eccentricity."[4]

The band released three albums on Teenage USA; the second, 13 Songs from the House of Miracles, included horns, banjo, lap steel and piano.[5] The third, The Silence of Animals, was released in 2003.[6] The band later signed with Weewerk. Weewerk released Volume 3.5: Rats, a digital-only preview of the full-length, in July 2007 and Volume IV: The Lions of Love which was released in October 2007.[7] At that time the band consisted of Magoffin, guitarist Justin Nace, keyboardist Michael Christoff, bassist Greg Smith and drummer Aaron Curtis.[8]

Discography

References

  1. ^ Noel, Alyssa. "The Two-Minute Miracles: Magoffin likes his Miracles short, but it takes a while for him to perform them", Vue Weekly, 2008-06-05. Retrieved on 2008-10-02.
  2. ^ "Two Minute Miracles display 'pop oddity'", The StarPhoenix, 2004-05-27, p. B1.
  3. ^ Melton, Tim (2002-02-27). "CMW Special: The Two Minute Miracles". Chart. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  4. ^ Molgat, Chuck (December 2003). "Two-Minute Miracles Pump Out the Volumes". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  5. ^ "CD REVIEWS: Beautiful Creatures, The Kim Band, Better Than Ezra, Ozzfest 2001 and many more."[usurped]. Chart Attack, August 14, 2001. review by Tim Melton.
  6. ^ "The Two-Minute Miracles — Volume III: The Silence of Animals"[usurped]. Chart Attack, Oct 21, 2003.
  7. ^ "Two-Minute Miracles Volume IV: The Lions of Love". Exclaim!. By Vish Khanna. Oct 30, 2007
  8. ^ Bryson, Scott (2007-10-05). "The Two-Minute Miracles Aim For Perfection". Chart. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-14.