Album Notes

FILM MUSIC
- Inspiration For The Jaded Generation [LP]

Release Date: January 01, 2008
Label: © 2008 MTS Productions LTD (BMI) (634479706417)
Length:78:00

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Matthew's 3rd Album

Melodious and intensely rhythmic with a relaxing vibe, alternative, expansive and singular. 23 tracks that work for the iPod, office, car, club, gym, church, film, stadium and the late afternoon/end of night wind down.

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Synopsis

With a mix of bombast and beauty [sounds ranging from "Action Theme" to "Strings of Hope"], Matthew is digging deep on his 3rd instrumental album release "Film Music - Inspiration for the Jaded Generation."

Listening to the progression of his albums and his work with artists like Marcus Johnson, Trey Eley, Paul Jackson Jr., Greg Adams, and many others, we can almost be certain that Matthew's upcoming projects will be special.

Trivia: This album was originally going to be titled "The 30th President" as 12 song soundtrack to compliment Selton Shaw's 2007 documentary film about the DC public school system. However, during the song writing process, Matthew's prolific streak kicked in and he wrote over 50 pieces of music. This small project ended up turning into one monolith of a concept album. To fit everything in, many tracks were either cut, shortened, or combined with other tracks. Tracks containing multiple song ideas include: Strings of Hope [3 songs], Landscapes of Love [3 songs], and Rhythmic Journey to Heaven [2 songs].

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--SONG DETAILS and INSTRUMENTS USED--

#1 - Rhythmic Rebirth
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45832
Instruments:
Darabuka, Banya, Tabla, Surdo, Udu, Djembe, Drums, Bass, Keys, Vibes, Ambient Sounds


#2 - Action Theme
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45833
Instruments:
Drums, Percussion, Congas, Bongos, Bass, Electric Guitar, DJ Scratching Samples from M-Audio Session


#3 - Aubade
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45834
Instruments:
Drums, Percussion, Cabasa, Clave, Acoustic Guitar, Keys


#4 - Bossa Nova Interlude (Featuring Gal Tesler on Keys)
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45835
Instruments:
Drums, Keys


#5 - Dawn Whispers
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45836
Instruments:
Darabuka, Bass, Keys, Piano, Sitar, Ambient Sounds


#6 - Don't Give Up
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45837
Instruments:
Drums, Percussion, Cabasa, Bass, Piano, Keys, Vibes, Xylophone, Marimba, Strings, French Horn, Sine Wave, Ambient Sounds


#7 - Equanimity
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45838
Instruments:
Drums, Percussion, Clave, Triangle, Bass, Keys, Ambient Sounds


#8 - Incontrovertible
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45839
Instruments:
Drums, Percussion, Cabasa, Clave, Wind Chimes, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Strings, Vibes


#9 - Landscapes of Love (Featuring Thomas Alexandre Langlois on Keys, Rick Jennings on Flute, Additional Engineering by French Connexion of dIFa.Prodoctions and Production Advice from Julien Langlois)
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45840
Instruments:
Drums, Darabuka, Djembe, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Flute, Metronome, Ambient Sounds, Drum Samples from Reason


#10 - Legacy (Featuring Nate Richardson on Keys and Production Advice from Jared Rice)
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45841
Instruments:
Drums, Percussion, Cabasa, Clave, Bass, Keys, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Strings


#11 - Relaxing Song
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45842
Instruments:
Drums, Bass, Keys, Acoustic Guitar


#12 - Rhythmic Journey To Heaven
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45843
Instruments:
Djembe, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Vibes, Marimba, Strings, Wind Chimes, Bell-tree, Mandolin, Pitch Altered Acoustic Guitar Sounds, Ambient Sounds


#13 - Strings of Hope
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45844
Instruments:
Strings, Acoustic Guitar, Flute, Sitar, Sine Wave, Keys, Ambient Sounds


#14 - Missing Something
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45845
Instruments:
Drums, Pitch Altered Drum Sounds, Bass, Keys, Electric Guitar, Ambient Sounds


#15 - Fast Beat
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45846
Instruments:
Drums, Pitch Altered Drum Sounds


#16 - Feel
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45847
Instruments:
Drums, Percussion, Cabasa, Congas, Bongos, Wood Block, Bass, Piano, Keys, Vibes, Xylophone, Marimba, Strings, Horns, Ambient Sounds


#17 - Over Too Soon
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45848
Instruments:
Drums, Percussion, Congas, Bongos, Wood Block, Guiro, Bell-tree, Bass, Keys, Flute, French Horns, Strings, Pitch Altered Percussion Sounds


#18 - Hope In The Key Of J
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45849
Instruments:
Drums, Bass, Keys, Strings, Horns


#19 - Temple Grounds
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45850
Instruments:
Drums, Congas, Bongos, Cabasa, Wood Block, DJ Scratching Samples from M-Audio Session


#20 - Saving My Love For You
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45851
Instruments:
Drums, Bass, Keys, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Horns, Darabuka, Banya, Tabla, Surdo, Udu, Djembe, Vibes, Ambient Sounds


#21 - Nocturne
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45852
Instruments:
Drums, Pen Tapped On Table, Log Drum, Bass, Keys, Strings, Horns, Didgeridoo, Ambient Sounds, Samples from Reason


#22 - Missing You
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45853
Instruments:
Drums, Pitch Altered Drum Sounds, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Vibes


#23 - Struggle
ISRC code:
us-l4r-07-45854
Instruments:
Drums, Pitch Altered Drum Sounds, Bass, Flamenco Acoustic Guitar


• "All praise and honor be to God who is my inspiration." ~ MTS
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