MEG BOWLES THE SHIMMERING LAND When synthesist Meg Bowles creates her ambient musical soundscapes, she does it as carefully as any classical composer. On her new album, The Shimmering Land, the music has different sections, purposeful movement, counterpoint, shifting textures and specific emotionalism. “When you first listen, it may sound like you are floating in space, but careful discernment unveils a melody and structure there,” explains Bowles, who is a classically-trained musician.