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Signal Meridian reimagine Strawbs classics on debut album ‘Signals in Autumn’ on Blue Élan Records featuring members of Grace Potter, David Bowie, Moody Blues and The Killers.

Signal Meridian aren’t a forgotten 1970s art-rock group, but an elite collective of session musicians and vocalists brought together by label cofounder Kirk Pasich to reimagine overlooked song catalogues. The first of four planned chapters, ‘Signals in Autumn’ focuses on the music of British band Strawbs, a group that evolved from bluegrass to folk, prog and hard rock, launching icons like Rick Wakeman (Yes) and Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention).

Pasich aimed not for a basic cover record, but to showcase the rich songwriting of Strawbs’ 1973-1978 era with fresh, contemporary ears. Co-produced by keyboardist Sasha Smith (Cat Power, Ariana Grande), the album features a stellar line-up: guitars - Val McCallum (Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow) and Adam Gimenez (Paris Jackson), rhythm section - Kurtis Keber and Jordan West (Grace Potter’s backing band), keyboards-Paul Trudeau (Billy Idol), vocals-Bernie Barlow (The Moody Blues), Vanessa Bryan (Lady Gaga), Holly Palmer (David Bowie) and Jordan West.

Recorded in just five days at Dave’s Room Recording Studio, the project serves as the launchpad for future releases in the spirit of The Alan Parsons Project. Pasich plans to continue exploring exceptional songwriting across genres, with live tour dates currently in development.