On the brand new album True Believer (Feb 2010), it's mostly Matthew (vocals, guitar, piano, percussion, bit of bass), and Howie Beck (drums, most of the bass, percussion); with guests Dean Drouillard (electric guitar), Paul Mathew (upright bass), Jesse O'Brien (piano), Jill Barber (vocals) and more...
Influences
The Beatles, The Band, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Jill Barber, Joel Plaskett, Peter Elkas, Tom Petty, Van Morrison, Wilco, Pavement, Brendan Benson, Jeff Buckley, The Rolling Stones, George Jones, Doug Paisley, Chuck Erlichman, Matt Mays, Leonard Cohen, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Waits, Al Tuck, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, T.Rex, David Bowie, CCR, Hank Williams
Sounds Like
Ghost Notes is available from the itunes store from anywhere in the world.
Also in record stores such as HMV, Chapters/Indigo in Canada as well as many fine independent record stores
As of September 23, Ghost Notes is available in record stores in Australia through the label Code One
The new video for 'And You Give' from the album Ghost Notes.
Matthew Barber is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter, recording-artist, drummer, producer and goalie. He has released 4 records on labels such as Paper Bag Records, Warner Music Canada, Rounder Europe and now Outside Music in Canada and the U.S. His most recent release "Ghost Notes" was a critical hit in Canada and nominated for a 2009 Juno award. It has just been released in the U.S. on Outside through Red Eye distribution. It is also available through Code One in Australia and worldwide through the internet.
Please visit www.matthewbarber.com for news, photos, videos, tour dates and more.
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Thank you very much for the Link Up & Sharing Your Music
Nice to meet you through cyberlink!
Keep up the Great Work!
Wishes you All the Best in 2009!
Enjoy your Weekend!
I would like to say this that your last song on your playlist "where the river bends" gets me everytime, tears me up. I think because I have been where the river bends and now I happy and will never go there again. thank you for this song .
cheers from a canadian fan living in the land of oz. lol
heya long time whatcha up to? we are playing nov 12th at the dakota with friends from athens GA. bougie is on board for drums but would be fun to have ya sit in on a tune or two if you are up for the festivities or a hang, athens band are super fun come out if you're around!colleen
Hi Matthew Barber! Just stopping by your page to see whats good! Keep me in mind if you need any high quality/low cost mastering. All the details and samples are on my page. Feel free to get in touch with any questions. Take care!
Just wanted to say that I've been listening to Ghost Notes pretty heavily through most of 2009 and I have to say it just hasn't gotten old. I still sing along and am moved (to dance, to introspection, to ...) by the songs each and every time that I listen to them.