Matt Walker will release his first solo album in seven years on 7th September 2012 through Fuse.
The new album "In Echoes of Dawn", sees Walker showcase his advanced competence in instrumentation to present an almost entirely solo album. Guest spots are limited to backing vocals (Zoe Randall and Steve Hassett – Luluc), harmonica (Broderick Smith – The Dingos) and violin (Jason Bunn).
The album has been described thus "a stunning, uplifting piece of work that moves from swamp-soul through to harmony-rich country blues and lilting piano-driven balladry. Matt’s voice is haunting, effortless and pure, and his song-writing here is nothing short of a revelation."
Initial copies will come with a bonus disc Lost Ragas, featuring 50 minutes of instrumental music recorded before and during the process of making the album, in some ways these are more thrilling than the album tracks.
You can catch Matt on the following dates in September and October.
Sun 16 Sept – ADELAIDE – SA – Wheatsheaf Hotel
Fri 28 Sept – CANDELO – (SOUTH COAST NSW) – Candelo Town Hall
Sat 29 Sept – BULLI – (SOUTH COAST NSW) – The Heritage Hotel
Sun 30 Sept – SYDNEY – NSW – Notes (Newtown)
Sat 6 Oct – CASTLEMAINE – VIC – Bridge Hotel
Sun 7 Oct – MELBOURNE – VIC – The Toff in Town
Checkout a sample of the goodness of Matt Walkers latest release.
