‘Voice like an angel’
20-year-old pianist performs at Evening Muse
by QNotes Staff Staff Reports editor@goqnotes.com
Published: September 19, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style
Twenty-year-old Seth Glier’s voice catches you off guard, like the first time you heard Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall sing “Holding Back The Years.” Glier backs up this “aha” moment with an album’s worth of diverse material — showcasing his rich falsetto, his Cat Stevens-esque hushed storytelling, and a prodigious vocal range in between.
On Nov. 3, MPress Records will release Glier’s “The Trouble With People,” featuring 12 original songs by the multi-instrumentalist/pianist. The brick-and-mortar release will be preceded by an Oct. 6 digital-only version, via iTunes. This will be Glier’s label debut, following a series of DIY albums.
The singer-songwriter was raised on the music of Joni Mitchell, Martin Sexton, and Jeff Buckley, but he considers his brother to be his greatest influence. “My brother is autistic and non-verbal. I learned to communicate with words better once I realized how to communicate to someone without them,” he says.
Perhaps it’s that unique sensitivity that gives Glier’s songwriting such resonance. Much like Shawn Colvin’s “A Few Small Repairs,” Glier’s folk/pop album weaves understated tales of real people in quiet pain. It’s a sophisticated collection that shows surprising maturity and self-reflection. Maybe the term “old soul” has meaning after all.
Catch Seth Glier at NoDa’s Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St., on Oct. 16. Get more information at www.theevening
muse.com.
— Compiled by Q-Notes staff. Seth Cohen PR contributed.


QNotes celebrates a garden party! Showcasing some of the hottest new styles for summer swimwear and underwear. Plus, a celebration of our twenty-eighth year of publishing, local and regional news and more.
Note: Views and opinions written by readers in these comment threads do not necessarily represent the thoughts, opinions or official positions of qnotes, Pride Publishing & Typesetting or any of its staff. Upon submitting comment, user acknowledges they have read and understood our site policies including our commenting and discussion terms. Comment threads are disabled 180 days after an article's publication.