Friday, September 12, 2008

New Matt Paxton Album Info

BACK HOME IN THE VILLAGE

http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/MATT-PAXTON
http://www.myspace.com/mattpaxton

cd release and tour announcement news coming in November !!!

THE CITY OF SMOKE BAND:
Matt Paxton: guitar and vocals
Bill Dillion: guitar, piano and bass
Aaron Goldstein: pedal steel, guitar and mandolin
Tim Gibbons: pianjo
Carl Jennings: bass
Tony Valcic: drums
Andrew Eckart: bass
Adam Coolsaet: drums
Glen Marshall: harmonica and vocals

Recorded at Vibewrangler Studio Hamilton, Ontario
Produced by Glen Marshall and Micheal Keire
All songs recorded by Glen Marshall, Micheal Keire, Mike Borowski and Jonathan Daly
All songs mixed and mastered by Glen Marshall and Micheal Keire at Vibewrangler studio
except for "Down the Mountain as a Train" which was mastered by George Graves at Lacquer
Channel in Toronto, Ontario


"City of Smoke" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

This song was written an hour away from home,

in a broken basement and on a sunny back deck.

It is the first track that was written for the record.

Performing in the band: Matt Paxton, Bill Dillon,

Carl Jennings, Tony Valcic, Glen Marshall



"My Love (Comes From the End of the Road)" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

This song comes from the end of the road and

meets me in the mornings.

Performing in the band: Matt Paxton, Andrew Eckart,

Adam Coolsaet, Aaron Goldstein, Glen Marshall



"Down the Mountain as a Train" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

Strike a match on the cabin door, i'm heading back home.

Performing in the band: Matt Paxton, Bill Dillon, Tony Valcic,

Carl Jennings, Aaron Goldstein



"She Was Roarin'" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

This tune was one of the first tracks we recorded at the Imperial

Cotton Factory in the old Vibewrangler Studio. It was written in a car on

the way to the studio that afternoon.

Permorning in the band: Matt Paxton, Aaron Goldstein



"Me and Johnny" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

This song is based on the dream about Johnny, Mary, The Boss and Heather.

Performing in the band: Matt Paxton



"Those Old Red Moons" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

This song was written on Paradise Road North in the backyard.

Performing in the band: Matt Paxton, Bill Dillon, Carl Jennings



"Before the Sun Showed Up" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

This song was written in the early morning before the sun showed up.

Performing in the band: Matt Paxton, Aaron Goldstein



"Oh Downtown" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

This tune is about the windows being open and the work to be done

in the morning.

Performing in the Band: Matt Paxton



"Mountains of Music" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

Too bad his time is spent diggin' for coal.

Performing in the band: Matt Paxton, Tim Gibbons



"Towards the Sea (To the Riders of the Tide, Explorers of My Dream)" (Written by Matt Paxton)

Back Home in the Village (2008)

This song is about the vast sleepless sea.

Peforming in the band: Matt Paxton


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