Full Circle is a compilation of material I recorded between 2002-2006. I included songs on this compilation that are meaningful to me and reflect what I feel is my best work from this period.

1. Deep Blue Ocean from “Happy Project” (2003)- A song about escaping to someplace beautiful with someone you love.

Lisa Meri: Vocal
Jim Sullivan: Piano and Keyboards

2. Happy from “Happy Project” (2003)- It’s a song about being okay within yourself despite external circumstances.

Lisa Meri: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Kevin Nelson: Bass
Mauricio Zottarelli: Drums

3. In The Wake Of A Restless Dream from “Happy Project” (2003)- A song about the things that haunt us and keep us up at night.

Lisa Meri: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
David Porter: Electric Guitar
Jim Sullivan: Piano and Keyboards

4. Ain’t No Livin’ Without You* from “Out Of The Blue” (2002)- This song is from a collaboration project I did with artist/co-writer Leah Langefeld. It’s a song about cheating.

Lisa Meri: Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Leah Langefeld: Vocals and Keyboards
David Porter: Electric Guitar
Randy Bramwell: Bass
Ed Scheer: Drums

5. Out Of The Blue* from “Out Of The Blue” (2002)- This song is from the same collaboration project I did with artist/co-writer Leah Langefeld. It’s a wedding song for my sister and brother-in-law.

Lisa Meri: Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Leah Langefeld: Vocals
Jim Sullivan: Piano
Randy Bramwell: Bass
Ed Scheer: Drums

6. With Me Anyway (for Gammy) (2004). I wrote this song for my grandmother who suffered from dementia during the last six years of her life. She was a vibrant woman who led an active, productive, meaningful life. I hope that one day we will all be able to traverse our later years with joy and dignity and not be robbed of who we are and who we love. I am especially grateful to Sato Knudsen for his beautiful cello playing.

Lisa Meri: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Sato Knudsen: Cello

7. Worth The Wait from “Worth The Wait” (2003)- This was a real departure for me- a techno/dance project infused with latin. This is a song about a single woman who finds happiness with someone after tolerating many empty and unsatisfying years of the bar scene.

Lisa Meri: Vocal
David Porter: Keyboards and Programming
Jim Sullivan: Keyboards, Programming, and Synth Solo

8. The Need In Me (Remix) (2005). Original version from “Time Will Tell”
(1999). We tracked a new bass part and then added organ and a few effects to enhance the mix. This is a song about being in a relationship with someone who just doesn’t get it.

Lisa Meri: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
David Porter: Electric Guitar
Jim Sullivan: Piano
Alizon Lissance: Korg CX3 Organ
John Vaillancourt: Tenor Sax
Kevin Nelson: Bass
Michael Connors: Drums

9. The Red Thread (Remix) (2005). Original version from “Time Will Tell” (1999). This song is about finding and creating those lines of connection that run from your heart to someone or something else. It’s about plugging into the relationships, work, passions, and causes that give our life a sense of purpose and meaning.

Lisa Meri: Vocal, Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Jim Sullivan: Piano and Keyboards
Thomas Brinkley: Bass

All songs written by Lisa Meri except *written by Lisa Meri and Leah Langefeld

This compilation produced by David Porter and Lisa Meri at Mix One Studios, Boston, MA