The Matches - The Matches Album 4 Unreleased Graphics Title Or Not Needed
Review by David Sasaki
The Matches Album 4 Unreleased Graphics Title Or Not Needed is a collection of unreleased tracks that showcase the band's unique sound and style. The album features a mix of energetic and introspective songs that are sure to please both old and new fans of the band.
The album starts off with the upbeat track "Salty Eyes", which sets the tone for the rest of the album. From there, the band takes listeners on a journey through their musical influences with tracks like "Cry Me A River" and "The One That Got Away".
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Dancing On The Sun", which features a catchy chorus and infectious melody. The track showcases the band's ability to create catchy pop-rock anthems that will have listeners singing along.
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Filename: the-matches-the-matches-album-4-unreleased-graphics-title-or.zip- MP3 size: 81.6 mb
- FLAC size: 534.4 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Needs and Wants | 3:14 | |
| I Tried (So Hard) | 3:28 | |
| My Doe, Part 1 (Acoustic) | 3:35 | |
| Here's To Love (Acoustic) | 3:07 | |
| I Tried | 3:28 | |
| Nothing's Going On | 3:14 | |
| Here's to Love (acoustic) | 3:7 | |
| Needs And Wants | 3:14 | |
| 50 Altered States | 3:14 | |
| It's My Day | 3:01 | |
| Nothing's Going On | 3:13 | |
| If Nothing Else | 2:51 | |
| Wicked Walk | 3:46 | |
| Like Yesterday | 3:32 | |
| My Doe, Part 1 (acoustic) | 3:35 | |
| It's My Day | 3:1 |
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Formats
- 10 × File
- MP3
- Album
- 320 kbps
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | xlocalsmusic |
| Produced For | Talking House Studios |
| Recorded At | Talking House Studios |
| Mastered At | Talking House Studios |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Cover | Shawn Harris |
| Graphics | Shawn Harris |
| Management | Miles Hurwitz |
| Executive-Producer | Miles Hurwitz |
| Mastered By | Justin Lieberman |
| Musician | Dylan Rowe, Justin SanSouci |
| Bass | Dylan Rowe, Justin SanSouci |
| Vocals | Dylan Rowe, Justin SanSouci |
| Drums | Matt Whalen |
| Percussion | Matt Whalen |
| Lead Guitar | Jonathan Devoto |
| Guitar | Shawn Harris |
| Producer | John Paulsen (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 8, 10) |
Notes
- produced for Talking House except "Like Yesterday" and "Nothing's Going On"
- all tracks recorded at Talking House, San Francisco, CA
- album mastered for Talking House Productions
- all songs copyright xlocalsmusic (BMI)
- all recordings copyright 2009, the Matches Worldwide, Inc.
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Rights Society: BMIAbout The Matches
Pop-punk band from Oakland, California, formed in 1997 under the original name The Locals. They changed their name to The Matches in 2002 and released 3 studio albums before going on hiatus in 2009. They have reunited every few years since, celebrating the 10-year anniversaries of each of their albums with performances and deluxe vinyl reissues.
The Locals were formed by high school students (lead guitar, backing vocals), Justin San Souci (bass guitar, backing vocals), Matt Whalen (drums, percussion), and Shawn Harris (lead vocals, rhythm guitar). became their manager in 2000 and played a major role in guiding their career, including acting as co-writer and producer. Esposito left after graduating and was replaced by Jon Devoto. As The Locals, the band released a 6-song demo and 3-song EP, and built up a following in the East Bay. In 2002, threatened with a copyright infringement lawsuit by , they changed their name to The Matches.
The Matches recorded and self-released their first album, E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals (2003). They signed to Epitaph Records, who re-mixed and re-released it the following year. Their second album, Decomposer (2006) took their music in a more idiosyncratic direction with contributions from nine different record producers. It reached no. 18 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart. Extensive worldwide touring followed over the next two years. Their third album, A Band In Hope, was released in March 2008 and found them shifting further away from pop-punk. It reached no. 179 on the Billboard 200. San Souci left the band that July and was replaced by Dylan Rowe.
The Matches announced a hiatus in July 2009. Shortly thereafter, they self-released the digital album The Matches Album 4, Unreleased; Graphics? Title? Or Not Needed?, a collection of demos and unreleased tracks. Devoto started , while Harris started , then .
In 2014 the lineup of Harris, San Souci, Whalen, and Devoto reconvened to re-release E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals as a deluxe 2-LP set. A string of reunion shows resulted in the digital live album 10YearsEVDKTL. A new single, "Life Of A Match / Crucial Comeback
Aliases
- The Locals
Members
- Shawn Harris
- Jon Devoto
- Matt Whalen
- Justin San Souci
- Dylan Rowe
