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Sweet Collapse

from Sweet Collapse by Matt Joe Gow

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“Sweet Collapse”, the second single from the upcoming fourth album, was written as a sequel to his popular song and show closer “Georgia Rose”.  The song mirrors its predecessor with an ‘old time’ feel, lush three-part harmonies, and Southern textures, whilst also expanding on the journey at the centre of Joe Gow’s album Seven Years.  Now, nearly seven years further down that path, we revisit that story…

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Sweet Collapse

I took the bandage off
To let it breathe
See with the blindfold gone
you can see
From the port I kept moving
I said a river to the sea
Times I was in too deep

Take a hold of me now
In my sweet collapse
Cos we ain't going back
you heard me right my rose
Take a hold of me now
In my sweet Collapse

There were nights I barely felt the cold
Other days I was young but feeling old
Times I’d barely recognise you
Or recognise myself
Took the mirror off the shelf

Take a hold of me now
In my sweet collapse
Cos we ain't going back
you heard me right my rose
Take a hold of me now
In my sweet Collapse

I dream him still, I dream you all
With so many lost before the fall
In a heavy fog kept moving
Though my heart’s back there
Where my soul laid bare

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from Sweet Collapse, released April 14, 2022
Song and lyrics by Matt Joe Gow

Produced and arranged by Matt Joe Gow and Andrew Pollock
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Andrew Pollock, Matt Joe Gow and Chris Elliott at The Woodshed, Melbourne.
Engineered by Andrew Pollock and Chris Elliott

Matt Joe Gow & The Dead Leaves
Matt Joe Gow, Andrew Pollock, Daniel Brates, Katya Harrop, Cam Grindrod and Dave Evans

Photography: Cat Fawcett
Art Direction: Matt Joe Gow

Publicity: Jo Corbett, jocorbettpublicity@gmail.com
Agent: Gregg Campbell, gagregory2505@gmail.com

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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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