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About 10 years ago I went to college in Bellingham, Washington, a short drive from the Canadian border. I listened to Canadian radio on occasion, and quickly became quite a rabid fan of the Matthew Good Band. In first hearing "Everything is Automatic" I was instantly spellbound, hooked, intoxicated. This was something singular and unique. I soon purchased "Underdogs" and realized the album was something of a pop rock masterpiece. I had stumbled upon a brilliant secret. Before long I owned "...Ghetto Astronauts", "Raygun", "Loser Anthems," and "Lo-Fi B-Sides". "Beautiful Midnight" essentially became the soundtrack of the last couple years of school, winning over several American friends in the process. While disappointing, the lackluster US sales of "BM" only added to the mystique and pull of MTG for me. "Audio of Being" somehow held it's own in following "BM". When MGB disbanded I only occasionally listened to their albums over the next 5 years or so, and never really caught on to the fact Matt Good continued making solo albums. But MBG was always a subterranean prescence for me. Then a few months ago I saw Matt Good was coming to Seattle, WA, the first show on the American leg of his upcoming "Nothing to Hide" solo acoustic tour. I purchased tickets, discovered Matt's website and listened to a few downloads. While listening to "...Hunting for Rabbits" I was exhilarated and astonished. Which brings me to "Avalanche". I immediately imported not only "Avalanche" but "...Rock and Roll Review" and "Hospital Music". "Avalanche" may be the album I've been waiting for. Period. It's an awakening, an oddysey, a staggering, sprawling epic of legendary proportions, a mesmerizing sonic opiate of sorts. The album blows it wide open. A true Magnum Opus. It may border on self-indulgent extravagance but it's better for it. I look forward with giddy anticipation to my first listen of "Rock and Roll Review" and "Hospital Music". I know they will be very different albums. There probably can't be and shouldn't be another "Avalanche". Matt Good has his American fans, even if Canadians don't think so. We may not be as numerous as we should be, but we are rabid
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This album is absolutely amazing.
It's honestly like nothing I've ever heard before. The first time I listened to it I wasn't sure what to expect but I was not let down. His voice brings the exceptional touch to each song. Favourites include: In a world called catastrophe (it feels as if this song is never going to end... but who said that was a bad thing??), avalanche (the audio effects on the vocals are haunting.. the music is magnificent), 21st century living (short and sweet), while we were hunting rabbits (interesting title but great song. Possibly, in my opinion, the best song on the album. the last few lines are... wow), bright end of nowhere (the simple piano makes this a fave), near fantastica, song for the girl (how could you not LOVE this song? it's perfect) and house of smoke and mirrors (the acoustic guitar is... simply perfect) This album is fantastic, lyrically, musically and vocally.
If you will only buy one cd this year... for the love of God, make sure it's this one!!
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this cd begins with a roar, some of the best rock of the last decade, but sadly it fades into mediocre.
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Right this album seems to be one continous song dragged over many tracks, his constant struggle to express his feelings is dragging his music backwards not forward. Listen to something good like John Legend.
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I'm in Australia and only discovered Matthew Good fairly recently, thanks to a Canadian friend who told me to give him a try. That was the best peice of advice I've had in a long time. I have shed tears of pure joy over this masterpeice of music. It is nothing short of perfect. I want to thank him and thank him again, for the pleasure his music has brought into my life. Finally, here is something in the world of music to be excited about
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