Matt Joe Gow and The Dead Leaves - The Messenger
The Messenger's sounds distinctly American however, Matt Joe and The Dead Leaves actually hail from Melbourne. Ridiculous name aside the eleven featured songs are well structured with a county/rock feel. While the music does have an obvious country swing, it isn't over powering or annoying. 'The Light' comes across as an organic tale of a father telling his son not to worry, things will work out just fine. Fiddles, a harmonica and hammond organ help add a little extra colour to the standard guitar, bass, and drum line up. 'Land is Burning' has a slightly more dramatic feel, with Matt's vocals dropping and creating a darker mood. 'Things Fall Apart' has a slight row boat feel which stops the songs from sinking into melancholy. There is nothing controversial on this album, instead the focus is on human emotions, fear, lost, memories and the heavy blanket of nostalgia that is draped over each track.
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