the matthew show
Dallas, Texas, United States | INDIE
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matthew's voice is clear, elegant, and expressive; he has a rich, simple intonation and phrasing perfect for the kind of lyric-intensive music he's delivering. Best of all, he has a sense of humour -- in the midst of these well-crafted songs we have the vitriolic, vicious, and insanely hilarious 'Office Suite' spoken-word pieces documenting in harsh, garish color life as a temp worker. - Duke Egbert
A sometimes frightening emotional roller coaster. Quite the rush. - Jon Worley
'texas' is intelligent and cunningly crafted personal pop. The rendering may seem displaced in this generic pop era, but makes for a lasting experience rather than a throwaway fad. - Adam Mico
"This CD feels like I’m wandering through a musical laboratory, watching matthew mix and measure while the manuals and textbooks burn in a corner. He doesn’t need them. This CD, with the pops and glitches, is spontaneous and intriguing." - Indie-Music.com
"...a slice of genius...Recommended to fans who like their music smart and a bit off center." - The Here and There
"When we first reviewed his CD submission we all just sat there looking at each other in amazement. Amazed that a major label has not picked up this artist. matthew is without question a rising star." - Audiodependence
"This is an album that is best listened to in your quiet place, away from everyone, away from the world...I'm just a guy who likes good music, and in my opinion the matthew show is good music." - Indie Al
"the matthew show is wonderfully depressing...Its like listening to your own internal monologue clinging to its once solid idealism of what you should have been, that understood that potential everyone told you you had when you were young, but stopped sometime around 20." - Brand X
This new offering ('february') from the matthew show is my favorite from them. Combining recordings of five individuals musing on their lives with songs, the matthew show creates a theme album with an ambitious premise and pulls it off with great insight, humor and poignancy. The music lives up to the promise as well. - NeverEndingWonder
"There is an intimacy on his debut solo album 'texas' that wraps around you immediately. matthew's talent is realized in many haunting moments...Whatever influences crop up on 'texas', the overall flavor is euphoric and smart." - Marie Helene
Discography
A Brighter Place in the Sun - single (2010)
Me and Me & You - single (2010)
Square (The Nerd Song) - single (2010)
february - second CD album (2008)
texas - debut CD album (2003)
Hurry Home Early - The Songs of Warren Zevon (2005)
Available on CD Baby, Amazon and iTunes, among other places.
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Bio
Born and raised in rural Texas, matthew spent 10 years navigating the murky waters of the North Texas music scene in a variety of rock bands. He moved to New York in 2002 to begin a solo career as the matthew show, eventually moving operations back to the Dallas/Fort Worth area in 2006 due to hipster fatigue.
In 2003 his debut solo album, 'texas,' was released to wide critical acclaim. His songs have been featured on two seasons of the PBS series Roadtrip Nation, and on National Public Radio's All Songs Considered.
In 2005, his cover of Warren Zevon's 'Mohammed's Radio' was included on the bestselling tribute album 'Hurry Home Early,' and his song 'Bring Me Safely Down' won second place in American Songwriter magazine's Lyric Competition.
In 2006, his song 'Office Suite, Part I' was used as the soundtrack to lonelygirl15's YouTube video The Tolstoy Principle, which has since gained nearly half a million views due to coverage in Wired and the New York Times.
matthew's second album, 'february,' was released in October 2008 by Wampus Multimedia:
februarythealbum.com
In 2010, matthew launched a popular docu-pop podcast, 'The Band That Never Was':
thebandthatneverwas.com
He has performed live with acts as diverse as Hamell On Trial and Goodwin, and headlined 2004's JournalCon in Washington DC. He has worked with artists such as Cubano-classical favorites Las Rubias del Norte, NYC celebrity street musician Dorian Spencer, renowned violinist Reggie Rueffer, and avant-garde composer Little Jack Melody.
matthew performs regularly as Matthew Perreault in the virtual world Second Life, where his live concerts draw fans from around the real world and throughout the metaverse.
matthew's non-musical activities have included writing and editing children's nonfiction books, being one of Fandango.com's first movie reviewers, providing commentaries on Dallas' KERA FM, and performing as an extra on the late, lamented Walker, Texas Ranger.
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