Greg Meckes "Moments of Clarity", 2002 Simply put, Greg Meckes' newest album "Moments of Clarity - Part 1" celebrates the ephemeral and the eternal at once. The fourteen pieces drawn together here are Meckes' own compositions, a set of soft instrumentals whose elegance is both profound and highly listenable. Even though "Moments of Clarity" has the feel of a completed project, Meckes intends to release a second installment in the near future. What is particularly impressive here is the mood Meckes furnishes his listener using only his guitar. Many of the all steel-string acoustic songs have a soft, warm quality to them, a feeling of futurity that is brought home through Meckes' passion for melody and harmonic balance. "Starting Over", one of my favorite pieces, captures this constant movement through a set of beautifully composed arpeggio-like gestures. As the song progresses, we are able to sense a kind of fragility in the world that surrounds the player. We look forward to seeing what this project will eventually look like as Meckes' music changes through time. © Bernard Richter
Minor 7th Magazine