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Maeve
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Americana

"Maeve"

Boston, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  9/21/2008
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   Maeve: General Info
Member Since10/12/2005
Band Websitemaevemusic.com
Band MembersCourtney Reid, Rachel Taylor, Rollyn Zoubek
InfluencesThe heart is the best influence.... But we do love these artists as well....Julie Miller, Patti Griffin, Over the Rhine, Indigo Girls, Sam Phillips, Jars of Clay
Sounds Like Maeve - Whatever Befall - Return to Me... BUY THE ALBUM!! Maeve: Whatever Befall Review © Kevan Breitinger I wasn't looking to fall in love today. Just working my way through a stack of CDs. . . . but then I heard maeve's "Whatever Befall." Now even the air smells cleaner. Well, maybe this Boston-based trio can’t affect the air quality; I may have exaggerated their powers slightly. But only slightly. Courtney Reid, Rachel Taylor and Rollyn Zoubek are performing harmonic wonders reminiscent of the Indigo Girls or Wilson Phillips. “Whatever Befall” is their third release, produced by the wildly creative Don Chaffer, and it carries all of his usual organic, earthy genius touches. Call it neo-folk, call it delicious, call it a mix of wincingly tight harmonies, thoughtful writing, and enlightening message. But in a world less commercially driven, where art was king and heart his queen, maeve would be getting much more recognition. The album starts with one of the two tracks not written by maeve members, their rendition of “This Little Light of Mine,” titled “Shine.” Their fresh arrangements slip-slide over the traditional song with a slight jazz groove, the bluesy vocals weaving in, out and over one another in delightful interplay, the tiniest, tastiest hint of funk hiding beneath. The 3 maeve women share the vocal duties equally, and this generous arrangement adds to their sweet spell, providing continually shifting leads and shades of melody. “There’s Been a Change” comes across like a swelling wave of sound, the vocals lush as they ebb and flow in organic delight, bringing Joni Mitchell’s adventuring to mind. The rhythmically nuanced “Fire in My Soul” is classic Chaffer, with its richly textured instruments, highlighting maeve’s vocals over a bed of quietly sizzling keys. The bold “Fly Away” again hints of Mitchell’s melodic wanderings. Its textured organic sound manages to convey perfectly the sense of powerlessness we feel in the face of death, in this case, the death of a mother, even more deeply disturbing. But maeve’s warm vocals lift up and enrich this marvelous song to a level of light that is surprising and moving, leading gently yet directly to the only Hope that prevails. The effect is stunning, and I think this is where the love first began to flow. The women of maeve can burn up any genre, the pop groove of “Found a Love,” the sweet emotive layers of “Do Not Hide,” or the deep worship of standout track, “Owner of Every Breath,” a percussive wonder that is as lyrically powerful as it is sonically moving. The whirling harmonies of “Sapphire” took me completely by surprise, with its thoughtful consideration of God’s gifts over Chaffer’s gentle cello. The project closes with their haunting rendition of “Be Thou My Vision,” more pretty picking and those luscious harmonic complexities astonishing to the end. If you like surprises, and enjoy the excitement of discovering a new sound, if you long for fresh music and lyrical strength. . . . or if you breathe oxygen to live. . . . check out maeve’s “Whatever Befall.” You won’t be disappointed.
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"Acoustic pop with Gospel overtones, Maeve is a fresh new trio with an adult contemporary vibe. Harmony focused and lush, Maeve is rapidly winning converts on the Boston circuit." -Club Passim, Cambridge, MA "Maeve has uniquely strong melodies and harmonies. They could sing forever and God wouldn't mind. Lyrically, they are not cliché, not saying what they think we want to hear, rather telling their stories honestly, candidly, and in so doing reminding us of our own. As people, they are humble, funny, accessible, smart, refreshing, encouraging and needed. When they smile, they can light up a room. When they sing they can light up a lot more." -Dan Russel (Director of Newsound Concerts and Inside Out Soul Festival) Maeve is a collaboration of three women artists - Courtney Reid, Rachel Taylor and Rollyn Zoubek - blending together their own distinct voices and styles to create a cohesive sound rich with harmony reminiscent of the Indigo Girls and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Maeve was birthed in 2001 when a promoter friend suggested that the girls, who were all performing in different musical configurations at the time, collaborate for an evening at a venue just for fun. This performance led to additional collaboration both as performers and songwriters. The Boston-based trio then decided to take their music underground to try out their new songs and develop their unique sound alongside Boston commuters while busking in Harvard Square and at the Back Bay Train Station. One day while playing in the subway, the then-nameless band met a little girl named "Maeve" who danced to their music and dropped a dollar in the open guitar case. Thanks to this little angel, the band discovered its name. Above ground, maeve continues to share their music in East Coast clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, festivals, churches and women's conferences. Maeve has shared the stage with Jars of Clay, Ollabelle, Brooks Williams, Nicole Nordeman, Sara Groves and Sam Phillips. Their singles "Sweet Abandon" and "Found a Love" have been highly requested for airplay on WERS Coffeehouse, Emerson College Radio. Maeve has independently released four recordings and have worked with producers Phil Madeira (Buddy Miller), Don Chaffer (Waterdeep, Sara Groves), and most-recently with Grammy Award winning producer Charlie Peacock (Switchfoot). Maeve's fifth recording, "And the World Became Kind," (produced by Charlie Peacock) will be released in September 2008. www.maevemusic.com

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   Maeve's Friend Space (Top 8)
Maeve has 1286 friends.
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Jesse and Savannah's Dad





Sep 4 2008 5:03 AM

Deep Water Man!





Aug 26 2008 11:08 AM

Glad to be your newest myspace friend. Hope you check out my blog to discover how I found you and check out samples of my lyrics and poetry. May God Bless you!!!

Enjoy the ride!

DWM
GabeD. EDGE





Aug 16 2008 2:20 AM

Taking picture with besy. These two people are the BEST!
Deb & Todd





Aug 16 2008 10:43 AM

Thanks for adding us.
You ladies sounded so phenomenal at Soulfest...Thanks.
Our little boy loved it!
Todd Allan Band





Aug 16 2008 10:46 AM

Excellent performance at Soulfest. You were the reason we went up on Friday!
Thanks!
Todd
GabeD. EDGE





Aug 16 2008 2:18 AM

No way!!!!!! I love your music!

-GABE
George





Aug 4 2008 2:15 AM

great show at Soulfest God Bless all of you
Brad Spead





Jul 31 2008 10:13 AM

Hey Maeve,
you guys played at my high school acouple years ago (Portsmouth Christian Academy) just wanted to drop a line and say hi. Keep up the great work, i LOVE your music. God bless you all

Brad Spead
Jeremy Willey





Jun 21 2008 7:31 PM

Hey, hope you have a great day. God bless
Jeremy Willey
SOULFEST





Jun 18 2008 5:36 PM

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Thank​ you for again​,​​ for helpi​ng us sprea​d the word.​​

We hope to see you in a few weeks​.​​

conti​nued peace​ and grace​,​​

Jim Trick





Jun 13 2008 1:06 AM

I am sitting with the three of you right now in the studio.
You are amazing and I love you guys!
Deirdre Hughes





Jun 2 2008 2:57 PM

Thank you so much for adding me. :)

I hope your week is good to you!
The Beautiful Darkness





Jun 2 2008 3:23 AM

Thanks! Diggin' the tracks! Wishing you nothing but the very best.

Peace,
tbd

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Phil Christie





Jun 2 2008 2:36 AM

Thanks so much for adding us as a friend! ......I hope you enjoy the songs and watch for our new CD "Rearview Mirror" coming this June! Cheers, Phil


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May 29 2008 3:49 AM

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glad you're coming to SoulFest again. We appreciate your help spreading the word.

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see you soon.
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May 9 2008 7:54 AM

Super stuff, girls...Thanks for adding me.
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May 8 2008 8:41 PM

heyy Courtney i lovvveee youuu!!!!
George





May 2 2008 8:42 PM

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Apr 19 2008 2:26 PM

Hey, there.

It's taken me a while to say thanks for adding me as a friend! I love your sound - fresh and original.

Keep up the great work!
Carrie
Jennifer





Apr 19 2008 2:07 PM

Voted for you on the RedSox Nation contest! Good "luck," Rachel! :)
Dee Adams





Apr 8 2008 4:39 PM

absolutely lovely.
thanks for the friendspace!
Steve





Apr 8 2008 2:47 AM

Hi Ladies
Thanks for adding me. I really enjoyed listening to your music. Such great vocals and harmonies!! I hope you're having a wonderful week. Take care.
Steve
Pro Noise





Mar 19 2008 2:09 AM

Mother's of Grace club is fantastic! I liked it the first time I heard it but it gets better the more I listen. Wishing you continued success. You girls are amazing.
me&thee coffeehouse





Mar 18 2008 2:35 AM

Thanks for the great interview! It's live on the me&thee blog site.

http://meandthee. org/blog/txp/

Looking forward to the show w/ Hanneke Cassel on Friday!
Driving Reign





Mar 12 2008 4:14 PM

Hi Ladies, Nico hooked me up with a copy of "Mothers of Grace Club" a while back and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it. Great Vocals, songwriting the works.

Blessings

Steve

www.drivingreign.com
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Feb 23 2008 4:25 AM


My sisters in Christ,


Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I thank God for everything that you do to give Glory to our Father…
all other things will be burned up on Judgment Day.
There is only one God The Creator, there is only one way to Him, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and there is only one way to receive the free gift of salvation. To accept Him as your Savior and repent from your sin. Then He, and only He, can and will create a new creature in His family. Then and only then can you become a child of God and live forever!
The alternative is to reject Christ and be judged by the letter of God's law and be found guilty and be sentenced to hell for eternity!
This decision to accept Christ as your Lord and Savior must be made before you die or before Judgment Day. Neither which do you know the time or place which they will occur.
May your walk in holiness grow every sunrise…

From the Director @ AOO,
and your brother & friend in Christ, Steven
x





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Feb 16 2008 2:42 AM

RIP Megan.. Gone but not Forgotten.

http://profile.myspace.com.index.cfm.fuseaction.user.viewprofile.friendid.518729090.cn/
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Feb 14 2008 4:32 PM

...thanks for adding us!...would love to hear your sweet sound live sometime!
† Bob Bender ♫ (New songs up!!)





Feb 14 2008 3:03 AM

Thanks for adding me!
Jesse and Savannah's Dad





Feb 11 2008 3:59 PM

Jesse and Savannah's Dad





Feb 11 2008 3:49 PM

you ladies were great last Saturday night.

Tuesday, 7:15, IMAX/Jordan's/Reading??

Samantha Hale





Feb 9 2008 8:46 PM

YOU GOTTA SEE THIS CHICKS PROFILE

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Parable51 (FREE tracks on MySpace player!)





Feb 8 2008 12:47 AM

Again Jesus spoke to them, Saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12



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