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Steady Life

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.

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lyrics

Steady life

Steady train passing by my window
Shakes the very floor boards
Ain't sleeping though it ain't the noise
Somethings calling to me now
Feel lost with map in hand
Lonely in a crowded place
Pretty Mary's leaning over the bar
Raise the glass of wine in her hand
Toast it to the steady life

Oh babe no matter what I say
I'm pining for the steady life
Oh babe no matter what I say
I'm pining for the steady life
Seven years are gonna change a man
But I don't ask you cut me slack
I'm just driving down a one way street
So the sooner gone sooner back
Pining for the steady life

Bright eyes tearing up at me
Blue like the summer sky
Second guessing I'm making ground
There's a late change a coming in
You know I miss you, can you hear me babe?
I still love you
That weren't the question, though not in vain
You're asking for the steady life
And I wanna give you what is right

Oh babe no matter what I say
I'm pining for the steady life
Oh babe no matter what I say
I'm pining for the steady life
Seven years are gonna change a man
But I don't ask you cut me slack
I'm just driving down a one way street
So the sooner gone sooner back

I know it seems like I got a ways to go
To catch up with you but time is slow

You know I miss you can you hear me babe?
I still love you
And I'm pining for the steady life

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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.
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