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Jonah Jones (sleeve design): 'The release of the band's second album, entitled Second, plays on the theme of time. The meridian line was doubled (as it is their second outing) and used as a theme for the sleeve design. Again the design was kept minimalist, but the colour scheme and logo evolved to leave a result which is familiar yet distinct from the first album.'

Second, Meridian's second CD, was released in April 2005. With 11 tracks including 3 songs, Second offers 47 minutes of rivetting music.

' exhilarating ... hauntingly beautiful musicianship ' — Living Tradition

' every track is a gem ... a must-have album ' — Taplas

' a rich and varied palette ... really soars' — Chanter, the Bagpipe Society Newsletter

The tracks on Second are: Summertime Flues | Putney March — Philomel (Lullaby) — Cooks of the Day — K.L. Hornpipe — The Handweaver and the Factory Maid — Tasso Barbasso — Rendez-Vous | Chicane — One O'Clock Ball — Next Market Day — Filthy Rich | Liberty Lane — Ste and Karen's Wedding Waltz

One O'Clock Ball can also be heard on the free CD distributed with the June/July 2006 issue of Taplas.

Prime, Meridian's debut CD, was released in August 2003 to high critical acclaim. Comprising 12 tracks - both songs and tunes - in glorious technicolour harmony, Prime is:

' [an] audacious debut ... one delightful surprise after another ' — Sing Out!

' fabulous soaring moments ... gorgeous instrumental interplay ... oozes quality ' — Taplas

' remarkable maturity ... technical virtuosity ... [an] excellent debut ' — Living Tradition

The tracks on Prime are: Portesham Breakfast — Beamer — Joss Bay — Fair Nottamun Town — Crossing the Line — Allodion | The Mad Jig — B-Line — At the Break of the Day | The Glimmering — Unsquare Schottishe | 3/2 Hornpipe — Hike Up The Dyke — The Thin Green Line — Road to Poynton | Road to Paignton

Where to buy your copy

Both albums are available from (and distributed by) Cube Roots.

Alternatively you can get them from Amazon.co.uk - click the following links for Prime or Second.

MP3 versions

... are available from Cherry Red and eFolkMusic.org.