Meg Hutchinson "Come Up Full"
Produced by Crit Harmon

"Over the past 9 years we’ve carried a handful albums that have proved to be breakthrough discs for artists (the early discs from Lori McKenna & Josh Ritter spring to mind). ‘Come Up Full’ has a similar feel to these discs, and, given a fair wind, there’s every chance that this superb album from Meg Hutchinson could well reach out to a wide audience. Produced by Crit Harmon (who also produced McKenna, Mary Gauthier, Martin Sexton), the disc is lyric-driven folk, it’s very much an obvious Boston area singer/songwriter disc, but the quality of the songs and production make it stand out from the pack. The backing is subtle and relatively low-key, Meg’s guitar style is rhythmic and suits her vocal delivery perfectly; the remainder of the backing has bass, percussion, keyboards and accordion - it’s all beautifully constructed to give the vocals and lyrics the centre stage. This is a singer/songwriter album of the highest quality – great songs and performances and the consistency is there throughout the 12 tracks. Those with an interest in the genre should put this at the top of their list."
Fish Records UK Editorial Review

"The glass is always half full for Boston singer/songwriter, as confirmed on Come Up Full, her stunning Red House Records debut. Masterfully produced by Crit Harmon (Lori McKenna, Martin Sexton, Mary Gauthier), Come Up Full is a lyrically rich collection of a dozen personal takes on matters of the heart and of the world. There's not a weak track, however, America (Enough) is one of the most evocatively moving post-9/11 songs I've heard. Hutchison has been wooing and wowing critics for her songwriting at competitions from Kerrville to Mountain Stage, but it's her lush alto vocals that send pricklies up the back of your neck. It's the kind of voice that insists you stop whatever you're doing and listen as closely as you can. Meg Hutchison might well be the next Mary Chapin Carpenter -- she's that good." TheRecord.com, Robert Reid

"The radiant artistry of Meg Hutchinson combines brilliant songwriting with raw poetic storytelling and a riveting performance style. The multi-award winning artist's Red House Records debut COME UP FULL is a wistful and warm album showcasing her sweet, earthy vocals framed by tastefully intimate production, establishing her as one of the rising stars and great voices of the next generation of acoustic musicians."Amazon.com Editorial Review