In his latest release, Nest, Meredith Bragg pulls from a stream of inspirations including John James Audubon ("Birds of North America") and Renaissance architecture ("The Last Hours of Brunelleschi"), but his biggest influence was the recent birth of his daughter. The themes of parenthood (although initially unintended) are ever present throughout the album, his third full length and sees the return of musicians Elizabeth Olson, Brian Minter and others.
Teaming up with long time collaborator and producer Chad Clark (Dismemberment Plan, Georgie James, Beauty Pill), Nest is his most engaging and expansive record to date.