--- product_id: 19265634 title: "Don't Weigh Down the Light" brand: "meg baird" price: "£19.39" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19265634-dont-weigh-down-the-light store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Don't Weigh Down the Light **Brand:** meg baird **Price:** £19.39 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Don't Weigh Down the Light by meg baird - **How much does it cost?** £19.39 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19265634-dont-weigh-down-the-light) ## Best For - meg baird enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted meg baird brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 2015 solo release from the San Francisco-based singer/songwriter best known for her work with Espers. Don't Weigh Down the Light is her first album since 2011's Seasons On Earth, and it arrives alive with mystery and color-buoyed by a voice that's a warm, mesmerizing call across time. Like Meg's previous LPs (and much of Espers output,) the foundation of Don't Weigh Down the Light is her lyrical, precise, and propulsive fingerstyle guitar work and a voice that moves from soaring and tender to soothing and spellbinding. A voice that more than a few have likened to folk's greatest female voices: Sandy Denny, Jacqui McShee, and Shirley Collins. Meg Baird's last decade would be remarkable by any artist's standards. She co-founded and recorded three albums with Espers-one of the most distinctive and hypnotic bands of the century's first decade. She recorded two solo LPs for Drag City - Dear Companion and Seasons on Earth. She also collaborated with Will Oldham, Kurt Vile, Sharon Van Etten, and Steve Gunn and toured with the legendary Bert Jansch. And while it's been four years since her last release, the days since have been anything but restful. She played drums and recorded with Philadelphia cave punks Watery Love, and toured with Michael Chapman, Michael Hurley, Vile, Cass McCombs, Hiss Golden Messenger, and Lambchop. And after more than a decade as a fixture in Philadelphia's boiling-over musical scene, Meg moved west to San Francisco where she joined forces (as drummer and lead vocalist) with members of Comets on Fire and Assemble Head to form the moody and thunderous Heron Oblivion. She also wrote and recorded Don't Weigh Down the Light. ## Images ![Don't Weigh Down the Light - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61vntt-g4nL.jpg) ![Don't Weigh Down the Light - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/7124IC2tohL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Album by a True Songbird *by B***L on Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018* Beautiful album. She sings like a songbird but not for everyone. If you like Espers, Fairport Convention or The Pentagle (Jaquie McShee et al) I'd say it's essential. 4 stars if you are into those artists. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oh so incredibly beautiful. Don't Weigh Down the Light is like a ... *by L***D on Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2015* Oh so incredibly beautiful. Don't Weigh Down the Light is like a summer day in the 70's... Sweet and unencumbered and swinging on a tree swing with a heart soaring with birds...Every song is a jewel of light. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by S***K on Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2018* As described, fast shipping. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19265634-dont-weigh-down-the-light](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19265634-dont-weigh-down-the-light) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*