Album Notes

Standing between pop, indie rock and a hint of folkadelica, Meghan Coffee’s visual lyrics and compelling melodies have been described by enthusiasts as, "mesmerizing", "soulful", and "electrifying". Whether it's the stripped down dynamic girl-and-her-piano show, or the ‘rockstravaganza’ with her Band of Brethren, a live Meghan Coffee performance is not easily forgotten.

Meghan’s soon-to-be released album, All Things Being Said, is her first full-length studio record, and was produced by Geoff Melkonian (Modern Skirts, Five Eight, Josh Joplin Group). Meghan and the producer had nearly 70 songs to choose from for the making of the record, as writing a song a week is the standard for Coffee. From the haunting and soaring “Parasol” which details the veil of depression rooted in an unrequited love, to the cleverly insightful lyricism and pop-sensibility behind “Poster Child” (Toast of the town/ You make it much better/ For the butter of praise/ They spread over you anyway), Meghan’s signature style, versatility and prolific writing skills are evident.

Having recently captured the imagination of the music community through national touring and several television performances, Meghan is proving herself worthy of the sudden burst of attention. She has twice played to crowds of over 10,000 at Piedmont Park in her hometown of Atlanta. Additionally, among televised performances, including TBS Storyline and Comcast Cable’s Bands On Demand, she was featured on Turner South's Music Road series, a television show hosted by Edwin McCain that showcases signature artists and venues in the South. Georgia Music Magazine offered this flattering review:

“Coffee, the dynamic redhead behind the Fender Rhodes piano, delivers a standout performance that will make folks wonder where this incredible singer/songwriter has been hiding.”

Growing up as the oldest of four home-schooled children in a theatre family provided Meghan very different life experiences and a unique insight into the world. Among Meghan’s favorite things: “Twenty-six symbols rearranged into tangible thoughts; Mirrors that change while we stay the same”. Music was ever-present in her home, and the Beatles, Billy Joel, and songs sung on Broadway made strong impressions that still have a presence in Meghan’s songs. Meghan began songwriting regularly at age eight, when a friend gave the family an old piano and Meghan claimed it as her own. It wasn't until the death of her mother, when Meghan was thirteen, that she began to pour out everything that had been poured into her in an attempt to make sense of her new world. The loss of her mother and her childhood still weaves in and out of her songs to this day.

With excitement building around Meghan Coffee and her talents, she takes it all in stride. “I write music because I have to. At times it seems I don’t even have a choice”. The choice to share that music with the world, however, is a fairly recent development, and has garnered immediate and heartfelt attention from both music fans and industry folks alike. Delightfully unassuming, the dynamic redhead at the Fender Rhodes is ready for what's next.

Management: Melissa Simmons with Harrington Artist Management
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www.meghancoffee.com
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