Megan Baer

Bio:

Megan has finally found the time to record and release her debut CD "Out Of Place". The songs on "Out Of Place" evoke humanity in all its rawness: love, uncertainty, anger, desire, revelation and hope.

While Megan writes most of her songs on acoustic guitar, she was joined in the studio by a handful of talented Athens GA musicians, who helped create a lush musical landscape of violin, piano, mandolin, eletric guitar, and percussion: Amanda Kapouzous (Tin Cup Prophette), Noel Beverley (Calliope Fair), Michael Wegner (Abbey Road Live), Seth Hendershot (Blueground Undergrass) and Kane Stanley (Cosmic Charlie).

Along with her original material, Baer has been known to throw in a tasteful cover or two. Paying homage to artists as diverse as Peggy Lee, Greg Brown, Hank Williams, The Jody Grind and Harry Belafonte, Megan has shown that she is not bound by any particular style, era, or influence.

Here's a review of "Out Of Place" from Flagpole Magazine Oct 11, 2006:

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MEGAN BAER CD REVIEW

The first time I saw Megan Baer and her band play was at the 40 Watt in the spring of 2005, and even though all concerned had a heady touch of the “pollen,” I was still touched by Baer’s bittersweet vocals and the band's evocative and feisty country-folk musicality.

It’s taken this long to record and finish Out of Place, but it’s been worth the wait for an album that definitely serves to polish the memory of that initial impression while lifting a veil to reveal the many facets of Baer’s diverse vocal and songwriting talents. Across the 12 tracks, these bear some strong resemblance to Johnette Napolitano’s early work fronting Concrete Blonde, as well as warm hints of Neko Case, Beth Orton and Sarah McLachlan, with enchanting glimpses of Sinead O’Connor, Billie Holiday and Norah Jones.

Musically Baer and band, the backbone of which includes multi-instrumentalist and album producer Michael Wegner (Cosmic Charlie) and master timekeeper Seth Hendershot (Blueground Undergrass), also spread their wings from a base of country folk rock and invite in a healthy dose of traditional world grass, due, I’m sure in no small part, to the encouragement, friendship and musical input of Noel Beverley (Calliope Fair) and the oh-so-fine fiddling of Amanda Kapousouz (Tin Cup Prophette).

Out of Place is a coat of many autumnal colors, a seductive and luxuriant debut of great depth and warmth. It should add the vital element to many a smoky fireside or rain-soaked road trip.

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New CD "Out Of Place" now available at CD BABY! Click below to buy: Also available locally in Athens GA at Wuxtry, Schoolkid's, and Daily Groceries Co-op. Watch for a CD release party this Fall. Stay tuned!

Member Since:

August 29, 2006

Sounds Like:

"warm hints of Neko Case, Beth Orton and Sarah McLachlan, with enchanting glimpses of Sinead O’Connor, Billie Holiday and Norah Jones." (Flagpole Magazine, Athens GA, Oct 11, 2006