Matt Nathanson's latest release Still Waiting for Spring masterfully mixes youthful pop exuberance with singer/songwriter maturity.
While Nathanson provides the acoustic styling on the album via his trademark 12-string guitar, a majority of the electric guitar, mandolin, and pedal steel came courtesy of David Immerglück of the Counting Crows.
This collaboration proves fruitful, spawning the instantly likeable "Wings," the playful but driven "Lucky Boy," and the pop anthem "Answering Machine." Nathanson often hides his despondent lyrics regarding the heartache of unhealthy relationships behind the upbeat nature of his music.
However, he does open up and unveil his soulful side with "Everything You Say Sounds Like Gospel," and delivers a striking duet with Ellen Turner on the standout ballad "Loud." He closes the record with "Little Victories," an acoustic ditty accentuated by the cello playing of Matt Fish, that lets us know that it's the little things in life that matter.
Still Waiting for Spring compiles a palatable collection of songs that plays well against any backdrop, and is a must for anyone who delights in the music of Howie Day, O.A.R., or Jason Mraz.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ParadeMatt Nathanson, Mark Weinberg | Matt Nathanson | Play | 00:33 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 2 | WingsRachel Haden, Matt Nathanson | Matt Nathanson | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Lucky BoyRachel Haden, Matt Nathanson, Mark Weinberg | Matt Nathanson | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | LoudMatt Nathanson | Matt Nathanson | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | Answering MachineMatt Nathanson, Paul Westerberg | Matt Nathanson | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 6 | Then I'll Be SmilingMatt Nathanson | Matt Nathanson | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | More Than ThisBryan Ferry, Matt Nathanson | Matt Nathanson | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | Everything You Say Sounds Like GospelMatt Nathanson | Matt Nathanson | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | Amazing AgainMatt Nathanson | Matt Nathanson | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Little VictoriesMatt Nathanson, Bob Seger | Matt Nathanson | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 30 mins | 69 MB | |||||
| 30 mins | 198 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Borger | Harmonium, Organ (Hammond), Piano |
| 2 | Matt Cook | Art Direction, Design |
| 3 | Dudley | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Bryan Ferry | Composer |
| 5 | Matt Fish | Cello |
| 6 | Max S. Gerber | Photography |
| 7 | Charlie Gillingham | Chamberlin, Mellotron, Organ (Hammond), Piano |
| 8 | John Gutenberger | Bass |
| 9 | Haak | Cover Photo |
| 10 | Rachel Haden | Composer |
| 11 | David Hopkins | String Arrangements |
| 12 | David Immerglück | Guitar (Electric), Mandolin, Pedal Steel |
| 13 | Sue Jacobson | Viola, Violin |
| 14 | Dave Kostiner | Drums, Percussion |
| 15 | Brenda Markovich | Cover Photo |
| 16 | Jonah Matranga | Production Input, Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Adam Muñoz | Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
| 18 | Matt Nathanson | Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 19 | Ian Sefchick | Guitar (Electric), Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | Bob Seger | Composer |
| 21 | Rick Stone | Engineer, Mixing |
| 22 | Mark Weinberg | Bass, Composer, Piano, Producer |
| 23 | Paul Westerberg | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |