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Hi, I'm Donovan. Thanks for stopping by my page for a look and listen.
I've been the frontman, singer, rhythm guitarist, pianist, songwriter, producer, manager, publicist, booking agent and designer for the Orlando founded, Los Angeles based rock band; Blue Meridian for some time now. So far, so good.
This page was designed primarily to attract awareness to the new album (4 years in the making) entitled "Avalon & Babylon & Me", as well as all of these solo, duo and acoustic shows that I've been doing. I've also been booking and hosting two acoustic nights around the L.A. are (check Acoustic Cordiale and Jimmy's Acoustic Courtyard in the top friends)
Avalon & Babylon & Me features nearly 40 guest musicians, playing everything from mandolin, banjo, violin, organ, french horn, cello, trumpet and much more. The disc is a bit epic, containing as many as 18 tracks. Nearly 80 minutes of music. The most that will fit on one compact disc. It's also a concept album about life and living it. Something most of us should be able to relate to. It tells the story of someone who finds themselves in a rut, turns over a new leaf, makes a move, uses the breath of fresh air to rediscover his motivation and apply it... only to eventually land in another rut. One of life's fun cycles. A rather personal album I must admit.
The album is now completed and talks are in the works for releasing it on a label with proper distribution. Either in association with a major, indie label or as a self release, it should be commercially available sometime in 2008. The summer of 2007 however, we're making a few limited copies available as a preview.
This in no way signals the last days of the Mighty Meridian. This album is just something I've always wanted to do. Calling it "Blue Meridian" would mean a serious departure for the band. I'm not interested in a "serious departure" for the band. I like what Blue Meridian has done and are currently doing. Twelve tracks have been written for the next Blue Meridian album entitled "Skint & Shattered". Recording begins in September 2007.
Since I started down this path, I've written hundreds of songs. Not all of them have been ideal for the Blue Meridian sound. Some of them have been such a departure, that they were offered to other artists or recorded under pseudonyms. Regardless, I do hope you enjoy most of what I put out there. Your feedback is important and I do hope to see you at a show in the near future.
An in-depth biography of my career thus far can be found at http://www.donovanlyman.com/news/bio.htm
Click HERE to visit my official homepage, read lyrics and credits for all 18 songs, sample audio clips from all 18 songs and purchase the limited pre-release of the new album while supplies last.