Artist: Scott Matthew
Album: Gallantry's Favorite Son
Bitrate: 224kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Glitterhouse
Genre: Indie
Size: 71.42 megs
PlayTime: 0h 42min 22sec total
Rip Date: 2011-06-17
Store Date: 2011-06-10
Track List:
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01. Black Bird 5:16
02. True Sting 5:44
03. Felicity 3:04
04. Duet 3:29
05. Buried Alive 4:17
06. Devil's Only Child 2:53
07. Sinking 2:48
08. The Wonder Of Falling In Love 3:56
09. Seedling 4:38
10. Sweet Kiss In The Afterlife 3:13
11. No Place Called Hell 3:04
Release Notes:
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äFor some it seems a mistake, for me it's a way of life.ô This line from the
song Sweet Kiss In The Afterlife tells the story of Scott Matthewsæ life. In a
nutshell. A life that is brimming with longing for a sanctuary, for a place to
wait for a love that sure will come some day.
But there is a new vibe going on, too, something we are not used from the shy
young man with the long beard. Something is different on his third album. äI
came to terms with myselfô, explains Scott Matthew. He gained confidence and he
understood that he has the right to lead a life away from the conservative norm.
And that it is about time to tell the world by singing his songs.
A song like No Place Called Hell is a good example for his progress û as it is
Matthewsæ very own protest song against bigotry and intolerance, propelled by a
mouth trumpet solo. Songs like Felicity, Devils`s Only Child and The Wonder Of
Falling In Love carry a positive lightness new to the Australian expatriate. All
in all äGallantry's Favorite Sonô is more playful, more diverse and experimental
than itÆs predecessors. Yet the lyrics still revolve around his favourite topics
û love, the pain of seperation, loneliness û things Scott witnessed over and
over again.
And again there are plenty of goosebump moments. Sinking for example, ScottÆs
most personal song ever. Or when in Buried Alive û a song about a love that died
and refuses to be buried - ghostly voices come into the foreground to create a
creepy atmosphere. äIt's taken this song to expel the dirtô, he whispers in True
Sting, mourning about a lost love and creating a new place for his agony û the
song.
äGallantry's Favorite Sonô, whose old-fashioned title was chosen deliberately to
emphasize ScottÆs organic and romantic approach to music, is the almagamation of
his experiences since he released his debut album in 2008. His music is like a
diary whose secrets he shares with an intimate circle of friends. A circle that
is constantly growing. äWhen friendship becomes family, it helps me with the
mysteryô, sings Matthew in his song Felicity and does not only mean his long
time companions like producer Mike Skinner and muscians like Eugene Lemcio and
Clara Kennedy, but also his fans and followers. Together it is easier to endure
the daily crazyness, together it is easier to sustain hope.