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At The Bar

from The Messenger by Matt Joe Gow

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    There are a few key qualities that the discerning music lover scrutinises when appraising a new artist. And very few artists wield so much charisma that they can sell you just about anything before you've realised what's happened. Matt Joe Gow has the charisma to be one of those artists - but he isn't. Matt prefers to concentrate on the conviction, on writing and delivering songs that look you straight in the eye. You don't have to listen to more than thirty seconds of Matt's debut album 'The Messenger' to appreciate that. The deep quaver in his voice leaps out of opening track Come To Mama (She Say) like an arrow, both graceful and inexorable.

    Though he grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand Matt decided to heed the many recommendations he'd received to "take music more seriously", moved to Melbourne and put together a band. Fortunately (or was it something more designed?) for Matt, he crossed paths with one of only a handful of producers that truly understand such noble motivations. Nash Chambers excels at tearing the heart out of a great live band and pinning it proudly on their record sleeve - where it should be. And he has an uncanny ability to tap into the very soul of country music as he has on this album.

    Recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne the album features instrumental contributions from Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil, Bill Chambers and Catherine Britt. Recorded at Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne.

    Released December, 2009, the CD comes in cardboard sleeve with with full colour booklet and lyrics. Artwork designed by renown artist Ken Taylor.

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At The Bar

Spent most of my life it seems
In and out of bars
From one side of the world to the other, child
Hiding in the dark

You can lose the hurt in a room of people
A room of strangers at that
For the singing and the pretty ladies
It keeps coming back

I don't wanna be at the bar no more
Crying into a stranger's drink
I just wanna be in your arms
Want love to be the death of me

Started easy on the open road
I was driving with a busted light
First bar with a neon sign
Oh man I got to feeling right

An old timer well he sidled over
Said he liked his whiskey neat
Said 'Son I'm gonna die in this here bar
Shuffle over 'cos you're in my seat'

I don't wanna be at the bar no more
Crying into a stranger's drink
I just wanna be in your arms
Want love to be the death of me

Pulled over to the side of the highway
Swear I never been so low
Is it the drink or the tears I cried?
Either way I couldn't see the road

So I'm walking to your mama's place
God knows that it's the middle of the night
And if I wake her and this whole damn town
Too bad I'm gonna treat you right

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from The Messenger, released December 3, 2009

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Matt Joe Gow Melbourne, Australia

Few artists wield so much charisma that they can sell you just about anything before you’ve realised what’s happened. Matt Joe Gow has the charisma to be one of those artists – but he isn’t.

Matt concentrates on the conviction. You don’t have to listen to more than ten seconds of Matt's award winning albums to appreciate that. Barroom Americana with confiding closeness. ... more

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