Meg Flather: Music

On Passages, Meg Flather and co-producer Jon Gordon continue their experimentation with sound, arrangement and style. The album begins with a brooding and bluesy duet with jazz/fusion guitarist Frank Gambale, (of Chick Corea fame); tips a hat to 70’s pop with layers of keyboards and angelic backing vocals and ends with a rocking R&B/gospel/dance rendition of Murrah/Hummon’s ONLY LOVE. PASSAGES pays tribute to Alzheimer’s, celebrates a journey to the Alter and shares the secret to surviving any business is to swim “Downstream.”

Grace toys with change and shows us an artist in transition. Ms. Flather applies the past and adds dimension to the tried and true both in emotional content and musical style. Working with new producer Jon Gordon, the most noticeable difference is her departure from a traditional folk orientation. Flather adds lush and percussive layers to the contemporary folk tracks she is known for and experiments with elements of jazz, dance and rock. Older and wiser, she shares her commitment to a more realistic love and says farewell to a parent.

Powder Blue is a collection of songs written in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Against a backdrop of uncontrollable events, Meg Flather finds inspiration and hope in the ordinary lives of people. Sparse arrangements of acoustic guitar, percussion and bass showcase Flather’s “whispering in your ear” vocal style, giving the effect of a “live” performance.

It’s About Time is an album of quiet conversations about love’s endings and beginnings. The musicianship is understated and vibrant, featuring a folk/rock trio of guitar, bass and drums. The combination overall is one of simplicity and poignancy.

Meg Flather composed the songs of her first CD, Wake-up Call, while living on Avenue C in New York’s East Village during the early 1990’s. Diverse instrumentation and backing vocals support Flather’s pure sound. Her lyrics explore the challenges of show business, the search for love, and the loss of many friends to AIDS.