The man has a plan and he’s not afraid to use it… choice track from upcoming new album, natch.
By Blurt Staff
Super-savvy folk/pop singer-songwriter and MPress recording artist Seth Glier has long been a fave around the Blurt estate – in fact, contributing editor Lee Zimmerman reviewed his last album here with mucho enthusiasm. So we’re doubly pleased to be able to premiere a new video from Glier, whose If I Could Change One Thing drops April 7. The track’s called “Love Is A Language”:
Glier commented on the track, saying, “This song is really inspired by my non-verbal autistic brother, Jamie. ‘When nothing else can speak for you, love is a language we hang on to.’ I’ve learned a lot from him but one of the most important lessons he taught me is how to listen and recognizing a stranger’s humanity despite the outside package. It’s a raw emotion for me, one I haven’t written about before, which is why I wanted the video to try and match the intensity. We tried to capture the energy that Joe Nerney and I put into it each night onstage.”
Glier leans towards a genuine modern-pop direction, marking a bold departure from his previous, more acoustic recordings. If I Could Change One Thing merges genres seamlessly, with universal songs about falling in and out of love and social action that capture a songwriter and performer at the peak of his young abilities. Point of fact, a key element of Glier’s music and life in general is activism and autism awareness. He is an advocate for Musicians On Call and a LIVE! artist partner for ChildFund International who has helped hundreds of children find sponsors.
On tour, Glier performs with an untraditional lineup, which includes Joe Nerney, a blind, 62-year-old sax player, whom Glier met when he was 15. Nerney’s contributions add another layer to Glier’s captivation live show.
Tour dates:
March 28 The Vanilla Bean Pomfret, CT
April 2 Burlap and Bean Newton Square, PA
April 3 Avalon Theater Easton, MD
April 10 Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, MA
April 11 The Strand Theater Rockland, ME
April 15 Jammin Java Vienna, VA
April 16 Baldwin’s Station Sykesville, MD
April 17 Rockwood Music Hall New York, NY
April 18 The Linda Albany, NY
April 19 Cadyville Concert Hall Cadyville, NY
April 23 S.P.A.C.E. Evanston, IL
April 24 Seven Steps Up Spring Lake, MI
April 25 Seven Steps Up Spring Lake, MI
April 26 The Ark Ann Arbor, MI
April 30 The Basement Nashville, TN
May 1 Eddie’s Attic Dectur, GA
May 2 The Evening Muse Charlotte, NC
May 7 Bridge Street Live Colinsville, CT
May 9 Club Passim Cambridge, MA
May 10 Tupelo Music Hall Londonderry, NH