| C'mon Miracle | ||||
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| Released | May 4, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 36:14 | |||
| Label | K Records | |||
| Producer | Phil Elvrum | |||
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C'mon Miracle is Mirah's third full-length solo album. Produced by Phil Elvrum, the indie rock album was released on K Records on May 4, 2004.
When Mirah visited South America, specifically Argentina, she was struck by the music and culture, and several songs on C'mon Miracle reflect her experience, most notably "The Dogs of B.A."
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.5/10) [2] |
The album was met with positive reception, getting 4/5 from AllMusic, [1] and 8.5/10 from Pitchfork Media . [2]
All tracks are written by Mirah
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nobody Has to Stay" | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Jerusalem" | 2:20 |
| 3. | "The Light" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Don't Die in Me" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Look Up!" | 2:25 |
| 6. | "We're Both So Sorry" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "The Dogs of B.A." | 4:32 |
| 8. | "The Struggle" | 2:39 |
| 9. | "You've Gone Away Enough" | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Promise" | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Exactly Where We're From" | 3:21 |
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