The Ruined Metropolis / Broken Minds

by Matthew Smith Group

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Charles Tompkins I'm struck by the craftsmanship, how he shapes the vowels of the lyrics, which already resonate well enough on their own. "If you want to escape, you'll have to go too far". Describes the 313 at least for me.

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	1.	The Ruined Metropolis 02:29		buy track
	2.	Broken Minds 03:52		buy track

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MATTHEW SMITH GROUP is the forthcoming album by the ex-Outrageous Cherry songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist. His previous band's explorations of psychedelia, folk rock, art rock, and bubblegum music span more than 12 albums over nearly three decades.

Matthew's new group features Outrageous Cherry's rhythm section of Colleen Burke (We Ragazzi, Smog) on bass and Maria Nuccilli (Deadbeat Beat) on drums, lead guitarist Ava East (Shadow Show), avant-electronic improviser Chris Pottinger (Cotton Museum, Odd Clouds, Slither) on Moog synthesizer, and avant-jazz composer/instrumentalist Molly Jones on saxophone.

The six-piece group creates atmospheres that sometimes recall Lou Reed's late 70's experiments (like "Street Hassle" and "The Bells"), as well as certain European art rock obscurities (Plastic People of the Universe, Phil Manzanera's 801, etc.).

When not writing and recording his own songs, Matthew has produced and/or played with a wide range of artists, including Crime and the City Solution, Nathaniel Mayer, Andre Williams, The Go, Rodriguez, and Damo Suzuki. He also played some guitar on Alice Cooper's "Detroit Stories" album.

The MATTHEW SMITH GROUP album is completed and ready to be released as soon as we figure out who is going to release it!

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released September 25, 2023

songs written by Matthew Smith (BMI)
produced by Matthew Smith
engineered by Adam Cox
recorded at Hamtramck Sound Studios, Hamtramck MI

Matthew Smith - lead vocals, guitar
Colleen Burke - bass, backing vocals
Ava East - guitar, backing vocals
Molly Jones - saxophone
Maria Nuccilli - drums, backing vocals
Chris Pottinger - synthesizer

photo by Leni Sinclair
illustration by Maria Nuccilli

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