Young American singer/songwriter Meg’s debut album on Red House ‘Come Up Full’ marked her out as one of the strongest new artists on the contemporary folk scene, and since then she’s quickly and quietly gone on to be one of the standard bearers for this generation.
‘The Living Side’ sees her once again team up with producer Crit Harmon (Lori McKenna, Martin Sexton) to create an album of 11 songs that paint a striking picture on modern American life with stories and characters that will resonate the world over.

She’s is a fine writer of introspective songs with memorable lyrics and a real mastery of metaphor; she’s able to paint a vivid picture with poetic efficiency, and her sweet, down-to-earth alto is the perfect vehicle for the lyrics.  Of all the young artists in the contemporary folk scene, Meg is the epitome of the New England singer/songwriter with songs that are instantly likeable, but that still ask questions and leave enough room in the songs for the listener to form their own opinion.

‘The Living Side’ is an album of real craft, her own guitar is backed by some atmospheric keyboards that add layers to occasional tracks and giving the disc a slightly more contemporary leaning than many pure acoustic guitar discs.
Highlights include the beautifully constructed and lyrically superb ‘Hard to Change’, the more introspective lyrics of ‘Full of Light’, through to the gentle sway and lilt of ‘Something Else’ that closes the album. 

Wherever you look, this is an album full of craft, love and attention to the smallest detail and one that anyone who appreciates thoughtful and thought-provoking artists should have in their collection.  Not to be missed.

Track listing
1 Hard To Change
2 Being Happy
3 Gatekeeper
4 See Me Now
5 Hopeful Things
6 Travel In
7 At First It Was Fun
8 Yea Tho We Walk
9 Full Of Light
10 Every Day
11 Something Else

£12.99