Dressed in a suit and tie, Kevin Meyer of Zephuros means business when he takes the stage. Leaving relationship woes at the door, Meyer focuses on the tragically beautiful essence of nature instead.
The Ohio University senior began writing three years ago and became enamored with the wildlife in Athens. Using animals and insects as his gimmick
Meyer decided to create an entire album of mellow, entrancing music to reflect the circle of life.
Meyer released The Black Gull in June. The 11-song CD takes listeners on a journey, waking with the birds and eventually falling asleep with the stars. Meyer uses nature and animals as inspiration for his album, but most of them die by the song's last chord.
It's pretty dark but I think people can find this new emotion that they wouldn't expect to get from my music Meyer said.Meyer became inspired to write about nature and tragedies as he walked to class one day.
As dark as it sounds
I saw this dead squirrel on the ground and this hawk in the tree and put two and two together and wrote about it
he said.
The song Mr. Squirrel's Family set the concept for the rest of his album. While Meyer is the solo mastermind behind Zephuros, his album includes musicians Michele Bartos (cello), Bruce Dalzell (bass) and Dinah Berkeley (vocals).
But Meyer's haunting music is only a fa+
whether it is acting or singing
is something I love to do ... and it's definitely more fun than going to class
Meyer said.
Tonight, Meyer will share the stage with Denison Witmer and Marla Hansen.
[Witmer] is an influence of mine
so it just blows my mind that I get the chance to share the stage with him
Meyer said. This is going to be huge.
