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THIRD BORDER
Performing since fall of 2003, initially conceived as a duet, the band has since greatly expanded its sound.
T H I R D B O R D E R is:
Ben Miller; guitar and vocal
Gerard Smith; bass and vocal
Jarrod Ruby; drums
Sun Of Water, Sea Of Light
RADIAL CD
Ben Miller played alto sax for Ann Arbor legends Destroy All Monsters during the group's second incarnation
with Niagara and Ron Asheton at the helm. As the driving force behind Third Border, however, Miller's talent as a writer and performer becomes clear,
and what leaps out is not without its own quirky charm. Rather than simply replay Miller's art punk past, Third Border mix Prog with 60s UK psychedelic pop.
Their timely version of Syd Barrett's "Jugband Blues" is a fine example of the latter, an eccentrically
orchestrated tribute which goes out in fine style with a mad marching band of saxophones and kazoos.
WIRE magazine Oct. 2006
"Rocking out since 1969, Ben Miller retains his youthful edge and energy while revealing an indisputable air of a seasoned musician with
his latest band Third Border...Third Border developed into a mini-orchestra by the time the band recorded its cinematic sophomore album, Sun of Water,
Sea of Light. With viola, violin, cello, cornet, recorder, keys and clarinet on board with the standard guitar, bass and drums, the dichotomy between traditional and
unconventional rock instruments collide to create a tight set of punk-tinged psyche rock tunes."
Deli magazine Jan. 2008
"Singer-songwriter Ben Miller might be less well-known than his Mission-ary brother Roger, but he has nearly as protean a
career behind him. His quartet, Third Border, sets moderated emotional expressions in a field of compelling, barely off-kilter
pop rock compositions, with enough strings and productions tweaks to keep the proceedings elevated above the common."
TIME OUT, NYC magazine Jan. 2008
"Sun of water, Sea of Light" is available at Amazon.com , this website, and CDBaby.
NOTE: "Sun of Water, Sea of Light" was chosen as one of 48 candidates for possible Grammy nomination in the 2006 'Alternative Album of the year' category.
Third Border's song "Where Are You, Now?", off of their CD "Sun of Water, Sea of Light", is used as an ending theme song on ECO SENSE; a series of 30-minute studio-talk/documentary programs focusing on energy and environment issues for the Ann Arbor, Michigan community. Filmmaker Katsumi Nagae interpretes the song's message, which is actually based on Miller's personal experience, as a metaphor for the ambiguous expectation of the future of all of humanity.
July 3rd entry: THIRD BORDER has been recording their new record at Bushwick's all-new KENNEL studios since June. Final mixes are underway with Wharton Tiers producing and Jim Santo overseeing. Included in tracking are Megan Leach on viola (The Ambitious Orchestra) and Chris Welcome on cello (The Push-Pull Quartet, Chris Welcome Quartet). Like "Sun of Water...", this release will have one cover tune - hint: songwriter's initials are L.A.Feel free to email us to be on our Emailing List.
Contact Ben Miller at info@benmiller.info
© 2003 Ben Miller
