Flyer (album)


Flyer is a 15-track studio album, primarily of original material by the singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith, released in 1994. It was nominated for Best Contemporary Folk Album in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards. The album has contributions from Peter Buck, Mark Knopfler, Emmylou Harris, Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton, Adam Duritz, The Chieftains and the Indigo Girls.
Griffith wrote or co-wrote all of the tracks except "Southbound Train." She says that while much of her writing has been fiction, the songs on this album are more autobiographical. "This album is of songs that came internally from my life with no delays or fiction. They are of immediate reaction and inspiration."

Reception

Writing for AllMusic, the critic Vik Iyengar wrote of the album, "Although she falters a bit when choosing to tackle politics, this is her most consistent album of original songs in almost a decade."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Nanci Griffith except where indicated.
  1. "The Flyer" – 4:23
  2. "Nobody's Angel" – 4:13
  3. "Say It Isn't So" – 3:18
  4. "Southbound Train" – 4:32
  5. "These Days In An Open Book" – 3:33
  6. "Time Of Inconvenience" – 3:48
  7. "Don't Forget About Me" – 3:00
  8. "Always Will" – 2:42
  9. "Going Back To Georgia" – 4:15
  10. "Talk To Me While I'm Listening" – 4:12
  11. "Fragile" – 3:26
  12. "On Grafton Street" – 3:58
  13. "Anything You Need But Me" – 3:08
  14. "Goodnight to a Mother's Dream" – 4:03
  15. "This Heart" – 3:26

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