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Matthew Ryan (born November 7, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter whose music can be roughly characterized as alternative country. Ryan also collaborated with Neilson Hubbard to form the band Strays Don’t Sleep. Ryan’s voice has been described as a “hushed rasp, with words catching like vows destined to be broken - one of modern music’s most potent whispers.”
Perhaps the most underrated singer/songwriter of the past 12 years, Matthew Ryan arrived on the music scene in 1997 with Mayday. A combination of influences from Tom Waits, Waterboys and Bruce Springsteen can all be heard here, but the sound and songwriting are Matthew Ryan’s alone.
After being dropped by Interscope Records Ryan started working on demo material with David Henry. The material was stark and bare, Concussion was recorded and mixed in 8 days with Richard McLaurin. It was released in 2001 on Nashville, Tennessee label WaxySilver and features a duet with Lucinda Williams. Ryan was asked by actor/director Edward Burns to contribute a song to his film Ash Wednesday. “Be Thou My Vision” was used on the closing credits of Edward Burns’ film. Ryan opened tours for Kasey Chambers and Lucinda Williams for much of 2001, along with his own headlining shows.
Perhaps the most underrated singer/songwriter of the past 12 years, Matthew Ryan arrived on the music scene in 1997 with Mayday. A combination of influences from Tom Waits, Waterboys and Bruce Springsteen can all be heard here, but the sound and songwriting are Matthew Ryan’s alone.
After being dropped by Interscope Records Ryan started working on demo material with David Henry. The material was stark and bare, Concussion was recorded and mixed in 8 days with Richard McLaurin. It was released in 2001 on Nashville, Tennessee label WaxySilver and features a duet with Lucinda Williams. Ryan was asked by actor/director Edward Burns to contribute a song to his film Ash Wednesday. “Be Thou My Vision” was used on the closing credits of Edward Burns’ film. Ryan opened tours for Kasey Chambers and Lucinda Williams for much of 2001, along with his own headlining shows.
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Regret Over the Wire
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Some Streets Lead Nowhere
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Jane, I Still Feel The Same
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Dulce Et Decorum Est
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Gone For Good
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It Could've Been Worse
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Meet Me By The River
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Everybody Always Leaves
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AliveAmplified wrote:
Oh I cant spell
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AliveAmplified wrote:
The lyrics, to Follow the Leader in particual, are fantastic
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affectionately4 wrote:
a-w-e-s-o-m-e. i have no words for this brilliant artist.
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MstrFrost wrote:
Follow The Leader is perfect
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awaketothecoma wrote:
New CD "Dear Lover" is now available (direct from Matthew Ryan). Very excited!
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cukri wrote:
uh-oh! <3
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daviddevries wrote:
Obviously cares about his fans. A true class act.
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Younghappy wrote:
Anyone think he sounds like a low-key Bono?
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wakeupnumber27 wrote:
New song, The Wilderness, from Matthew Ryan's upcoming release, Dear Lover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBPGAqaQCyg
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Touchmetallic wrote:
Matthew Ryan himself wrote the bio????i'd liek to see his profile...
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GERARDAUGUST wrote:
Matthew Ryan is the best kept secret in rock!!!
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kahbee wrote:
AliveAmplified wrote: First heard him on House (obviously). But his other stuff is amazing! Its haunting... Why is that so obvious?
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PopplagiWest wrote:
The new song, "If I wanted you," is the best song I have heard so far this year. Epic!!! Cannot wait for the new album!
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agi500 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Matthew+Ryan
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awaketothecoma wrote:
New Matthew Ryan side-project...songs at http://www.myspace.com/thedeadsatellites
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PrettyMotherSun wrote:
"Follow the leader" is great!!!
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CaptureTheCat wrote:
Their best track
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Carol087 wrote:
I love some streets lead nowhere. Does anybody know when his new album is coming out?
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davidwbrown wrote:
matthew ryan is amazing
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adspeed wrote:
Wonderful voice! Matthew, you're a great song writer...
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09 The World Is... full track | 4:27 |
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01 City Life full track | 5:17 |
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05 Your Museum full track | 3:28 |
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