Rainy Miller's music artfully intertwines themes of trauma, identity, and personal struggle, drawing influences from the landscapes of Lancashire. His latest album, "Joseph, What Have You Done?", goes beyond mere self-expression; it incorporates Biblical imagery and community pride from his upbringing. Collaborating with a collective of North West England artists, he fuses elements of grime, drill, and ambient sound to create a confessional art form. The album's unique approach channels an aesthetic he dubs 'Northern Gothic,' reflecting both his personal journey and broader regional narratives inspired by filmmaker Jim White's travels in the American South.
"Miller recognized something in White's journey that chimed with his own lived experience: a landscape of nowhere towns populated by people who refuse to let their disadvantage dislodge their pride in themselves and their communities."
"On Joseph, What Have You Done?, Miller sets out to transpose that film's documentarian approach to his Lancastrian ends, creating an aesthetic that he calls 'Northern Gothic.'"
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