Her first album , '' Cold Water '' , appeared in May 2003 via Black Door Records and distributed by Shock Records . It was produced by Dyson with Lloyd Barratt – her audio engineer and sometime domestic partner . For the album she provided lead vocals , guitars ( acoustic , baritone , electric , lap steel ) and piano . Her backing band were Daniel Farrugia on drums and Lucas Taranto on bass guitar . '' The Age '' s Patrick Donovan opined , " she blew audiences away with her powerfully emotive voice and dynamic guitar playing on her debut album '' Cold Water '' . But the songwriting was a little one-dimensional . " She supported the album by touring both Australia and internationally : East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival , West Coast Blues & Roots Festival , Falls Festival , Womadelaide , NXNE ( Canada ) and Edinburgh Festival ( Scotland ) . At the ARIA Music Awards of 2003 it was nominated for Best Blues and Roots album
ARIA Music Awards of 2003
ARIA Music Awards of 2003
Mia Dyson