Album Description
Scott Matthews Springs from the Same Gene Pool as Robert Plant, I.e. He's from Wolverhampton! He's Part Ry Cooder, Part Elliott Smith, Part John Martyn, Part Eddie Vedder and is the Most Exciting New Talent to have Emerged from the Black Country in Ages. He Supported Foo Fighters in their Pre-hyde Park Warm-up Shows and Zane Lowe, Mark Radcliffe and Jo Whiley have Been Raving About his Single "Elusive". This Debut Album is a Beautiful Modern Fusion of Bluesy Folk that was Recorded at Artisan Studios in Birmingham. The Album was Produced by Matthews and Jon Cotton and Mastered by Ray Staff (Who Cut his Teeth on "Physical Graffiti", "Hunky Dory" and "Ziggy Stardust").
Album Description
Scott Matthews strikes and awes. His blues-tinged folk songs won over not only influential UK radio DJ's including Zane Lowe, Mark Radcliffe and Jo Wiley, but also inspired an early listener to create a label to release his incredible debut, Passing Stranger. Recently, the Wolverhampton songsmith won the prestigious Ivor Novello award in the Best Song Musically and Lyrically category for his atmospheric, spine-tingling single "Elusive", beating out Arctic Monkeys & Nerina Pallot.
The multitude of acclaim received for "Elusive" should by no means distract from the fact that in Passing Stranger Scott has crafted a beautiful, evoking and full album. Much of what makes Passing Stranger such a stunning debut is its variety. From the driving blues groove of 'Sweet Scented Figure,' to the somber yet gorgeous weaving of hushed vocals and soft guitar notes on "Earth to Calm," Passing Stranger contains diversity and great imagination.