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Things Fall Apart ft. Catherine Britt

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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lyrics

Things Fall Apart

Been driving from the end to the start
Steady moving, going against the grain
It ain't easy when its coming from the heart
Hide from it but it's coming back again

A fine line 'tween something that you love
Something that you can't get enough
Something that you lost in the dust
Washed clean by the water in a flood

Darling
I told you from the start
Darling
Things fall apart
I want you to know

Heard you singing from the house on the hill
Like a dream, except something I could feel
I swear you saw me though you say that isn't true
I said I love you, well love you never knew

A fine line 'tween something you defend
Something that we just couldn't mend
Does it matter? Any roads got a bend
You used to tell me every story's got an end

Darling
I told you from the start
Darling
Things fall apart
I want you to know
It's no reflection on yourself
Darling
Things fall apart

There's no meaning in this
I don't have the answers I guess
Anymore
This time's for real

How were you to know?
It's no reflection on yourself
Darling
Things fall
I want you to know
Darling
Things fall apart

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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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