Album Notes

Mat d. and the Profane Saints "Mermaid" EP marks a depature for songwriter Mathew deRiso. Ditching the less is more/DIY production model of his self-produced acoustic EP "Drugstore Mermaid", Mat d. emerges out of the cold basement and into the land of Hi-Fi featuring the production talents of future bandmates the irrepressible multi-instrumentalist Kurt Mullins and percussionist Jeff Deignan. Mat d. offers up 5 alternative country and folk rock gems sure to please the more discerning listeners of down home hillbilly boogie rock and blues with plenty of earth bound ambition and dark rural grit to boot. From the Rolling Stones-ish blues rock of "Rambling Mary Jane Walker" the rootsy country vibe of "Drinking Gin and Sipping Tea" the Austin, Texas country shuffle of "Swivel Town", the dark, dirty country blues edge of "Carolina Home Wrecker's Blues" and the tounge in cheek yet heartfelt ballad "Bikini Bull Riding..." this album will knock your socks off from start to finish and leave your innocent ears begging for more! Mat d. and the Profane Saints come on like a gospel train run off the tracks on a first class voyage through hell and back! Grab your limited edition copy today! Only a few remain.