Flyer

Elektra Records, 1995

Tracks

The Flyer (4:25)

Nobody's Angel (4:13)
Say It Isn't So (3:18)
Southbound Train (4:32)
These Days In An Open Book (3:35)
Time Of Inconvenience (3:48)
Don't Forget About Me (3:00)
Always Will (2:42)
Going Back To Georgia (4:16)
Talk To Me While I'm Listening (4:12)
Fragile (3:28)
On Grafton Street (3:58)
Anything You Need But Me (3:08)
Goodnight To A Mother's Dream (4:03)
This Heart (3:26)

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Credits and Notes

Producer: Peter Collins

All songs by Nanci Griffith, except

Notable Participants:

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Reviews and Commentary

Excerpts from The San Francisco Chronicle 10/19/94

(Four Stars)

Savvy, heart-rending and ecstatic, the latest release by the lilting, gentle-voiced Nanci Griffith is further proof that she is one of America's most accomplished and eloquent songwriters.

Her territory is at the intersection of cerebral, confessional folk music and country torch songs. Her delicacy as a vocalist shouldn't be misconstrued as coyness, nor should it obscure the sharpness of her insights about romance and other ties that bind us.......

The social commentary and topicality that motivates "Time of Inconvenience" is a little strained. That song is the only misstep on the record. Even so, it's hard to fault the sentiment.

Twangy and joyful, "This Heart" takes a page from the Buddy Holly songbook, with an assist on guitar from ex-Cricket Curtis. It's Griffith's answer to "Not Fade Away." Such an affirmation of devotion should come from the mouths of Griffith's fans. That's how good she is.

Mark E. Ferguson, manager of the Nanci Griffith Mailing List

This album proves that Nanci hasn't yet lost her touch when it comes to writing and performing her own songs. This is probably her strongest batch of tunes since the Philo era, and it's easily a better production than most of the MCA albums. It's all over the map with regard to musical style, but the lyrics are among the most personal and heartfelt ever to come from Nanci's pen. From the pure folk of "Fragile," which recalls her earliest work, to the funked-up rockabilly of "This Heart," Nanci covers all the bases. Peter Collins' radio-ready production is very good, but the arrangements get pretty busy -- each member of the huge cast of big-name players had to have a turn! Peter Buck produced two tracks, including the political anthem "Time of Inconvenience." Though the album as a whole may lack a sense of musical cohesive- ness and may be a bit overproduced, as a collection of memorable songs it's a success.