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Dave Maton has released his second album, Ignorance and Bliss featuring nine original songs and one cover track. The CD follows the successful debut album, Federal Commotion of 2008 which achieved air play from independent and community radio stations internationally.

Ignorance and Bliss is a collection of clever acoustic rock songs done in Dave‟s unique style with compelling messages about social justice, the environment and taking personal responsibility.

The first single from the album is, “sick of sicko*fants”, a tribute to the politics and bootlicking of modern corporate life. Also featured are the tracks “earth hour” which highlights the hypocrisy of those who participate in the event, “gonna have to pay” about the times when it all goes horribly wrong and “three cheers for jc”, a song about justifying selfish actions in the name of religion.

The only cover on Ignorance and Bliss is The Rolling Stones track “dead flowers”, performed in an alternate country style featuring violin and telecaster which gives this early „70s song new life in 2011. If you prefer substance to samples, featuring great musicians and captivating vocals, Dave‟s music is a must. Ignorance and Bliss and Federal Commotion are available on iTunes.

Dave Maton: Vocals, acoustic guitar
Dave Lokan & Michael Potter: Electric guitar
Kevin Sheehy: Electric and double bass, mando
Craig "Max" Rodda: Drums
Bridget McDowell: Violin
Terry Nicholas: Keys

Engineered and recorded by Dave Lokan, Big Sound.

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Genre: Acoustic / Indie / Roots Music
Location Adelaide, Au
Profile Views: 17742
Last Login: 12/26/2011
Member Since 11/7/2008
Website davematon.com
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
On these recordings, I've managed to get a group of people together that is my dream line up. All of these guys have been playing in successful bands for years and all are good friends. To get them in the studio is great fun too and it produces a sounds like nothing else.
Members
Dave Maton and the Speculators are, Dave Maton: Vocals, rhythm guitar Dave Lokan: Guitar Michael Potter: Guitar Kevin Sheehy: Bass, mando Craig "Max" Rodda: Drums. Other fine guest musos include; Brigette McDowell (Violin) Terry Nicholas (Keys) Engineered and recorded by Dave Lokan, Big Sound.
Influences
...... .... .. Welcome to my site and I hope you've had a chance to listen to a few tracks. After playing in bands for the last 20 years and thought it was time I recorded some of my own stuff, so here it is. The great thing about recording this stuff is the chance to get the best musos I'd ever worked with to play on it..... Whenever we had a great gig with someone I'd always have in the back of my mind that Id like to record with them at some stage – and that's exactly what I did. It was a bonus that all of them had a real feel for country and folk music, and that came through in the mando, tele, double bass and drums. The other approach I took was to give the guys pretty much the freedom to interpret the songs how they wanted to. I just went through the chords and melody, and after a couple of takes we basically had a record done..... Songs often turned out different to what I had imagined, but better. Quite a few of the tracks were written after a road trip across the States from San Fran to Chicago via Austin, Memphis and Nashville in late 2007 and the title track, Federal Commotion says it all. I saw some amazing bands, particularly in Austin - blues, country and rock – and I know I'll be back to our sister city soon..... But some of the tracks are quite old. I wrote the first song on the CD "Edge of Happiness" when I was 17 living in Europe, so even from that age I loved country rock and that song just kinda wrote itself. About eight songs for the next CD are written and we're going to start recording with the same band in a few weeks. I'm also working on a couple of short film projects so watch this space for more..... Anyway, enough of this, get back to the music and if you like what you hear, drop me a line either through MySpace or at dave@davematon.com .... All the tracks are available at iTunes..... Become a Facebbok fan at .. www.facebook.com/davematonmusic .. Start a commotion. Dave
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Neil Young, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Paul Kelly,