The Messenger is the debut album from Melbourne-based artist Matt Joe Gow, released in Australia on 18 July 2009.
| The Messenger | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | July 2009 |
| Recorded | Sing Sing Studios, Richmond, Victoria |
| Genre | Alternative country |
| Length | 40:00 (43:29 with bonus tracks) |
| Label | Liberation Music |
| Producer | Nash Chambers |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Waikato Times |  [1] |
| Otago Daily Times |  [2] |
| Nelson Mail | [3] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | [4] |
| The New Zealand Herald | [5] |
| The Dominion Post | [6] |
| Australian Musician | (Favourable)[7] |
| Blue's | (Favourable)[8] |
| South Coast Register | (Favourable)[9] |
| NZ Musician Magazine | (Favourable)[10] |
| Beat Magazine | (Favourable)[11] |
| Elsewhere.co.nz | (Favourable)[12] |
Produced by Nash Chambers, the album features instrumental contributions from Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil and Bill Chambers as well as vocal contributions from Catherine Britt.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Matt Joe Gow except Track 1, written by Grant-Lee Phillips
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Come To Mama, She Say" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Come What May" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "At The Bar" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "The Light" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Steady Life" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Land is Burning" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Things Fall Apart" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "At The Seams" | 4:11 |
| 9. | "I Let You Be" | 3:50 |
| 10. | "It's Not Hard" | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Up on the Hill" | 3:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Open Plains" (Released as an iTunes exclusive album-only track.) | 3:29 |
Performers edit
- Matt Joe Gow – Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, piano
- Andrew Pollock – Electric Guitar, Vocals
- Kain Borlase – Bass guitar
- Chris Elliott – Drums
- James van Cuylenburg - Piano
- Jim Moginie – Electric Guitar, Hammond organ, Harmonium, Mandolin
- John Watson – Drums
- Michel Rose – Pedal Steel
- Mick Albreck – Fiddle
- Bill Chambers – Lap Steel
- Catherine Britt – Vocals on "At The Seams" and "Things Fall Apart"
References edit
- ^ Waikato Times review
- ^ "CD Reviews". Otago Daily Times. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ Nelson Mail review
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald review
- ^ Kara, Scott (20 August 2009). "Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves – The Messenger". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ The Dominion Post review
- ^ Australian Musician review
- ^ Blues review
- ^ South Coast Register review
- ^ NZ Musician Magazine review
- ^ Beat Magazine review
- ^ Elsewhere.co.nz review
