Blueburst releases debut single “Vanish”

After taking an extended hiatus from making music, Craig Douglas Miller returns under his new moniker Blueburst to bring us his first new music in two decades with the single titled “Vanish”. After connecting with guitarist Marty Willson-Piper, who helped reignite the artist’s sonic passion, the new track delivers on the promise of his retro alternative rock style that lay dormant for so long. The song opens with an airy guitar riff that immediately pulls the listener in, while the rhythm section builds a solid foundation for Blueburst’s vocals to soar over.

Blueburst’s voice has a rawness and honesty that perfectly matches the tone of the music, and his lyrics speak to the pain of feeling lost and disconnected in a world that doesn’t seem to understand you. The chorus is especially powerful, over a wall of guitars that perfectly captures the feeling of wanting to escape from everything that’s holding you down.

Throughout the song, the guitar work is top-notch, with both Miller and Willson-Piper trading licks and building layers of sound that create a dense and intricate sonic landscape with delicate psychedelic tinges. But even with all the complexity in the instrumentation, the song never loses its sense of urgency and energy. This is music meant to be felt as well as heard, with every note and chord driving the listener forward.

As a new single that marks Blueburst’s triumphant return to music, “Vanish” is an impressive statement of intent for the musician. It shows that Miller and his collaborator Willson-Piper are not content to simply copy the sounds of their musical heroes, but are instead using those influences to create something new and exciting.

“Most of my friends, and a lot of younger people as well, are still listening to the albums we grew up with, I think because there’s a rawness and honesty in that music. That’s what we aspired to here,” he shares.

With a full album set to arrive later in the year, it’s clear that Blueburst is a artist to watch in 2023 and beyond. If you’re a fan of guitar-based rock that’s unafraid to look to the past while pushing forward into the future, then Blueburst is an act you won’t want to miss.

Listen to Vanish below