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One of the finest debut albums of the 1990s, It's Heavy in Here brings forth to the public a new artist fully grown, refined, and with an undeniable attitude of exploration. Indeed, a heady combination, but Eric Matthews delivers in grand style with 14 gems that sparkle like rare tiaras. Mixing elements of classical, pop, jazz, and a bit of folk, the songs are well-crafted mosaics, and grab the listener with a slightly narcotic tug of the sleeve. Influences ranging from Colin Blunstone (the vocals) to Bernard Herrmann (string arrangements) give the entire affair a stately grace. "Three Cornered Moon" is a great example of this, with its waltz-time feel and arrangement that crosses chamber music with an almost Chet Baker, West Coast cool jazz flavor. Other tracks, such as the brilliant "Fanfare" (which one writer described as "the 'Penny Lane' of the 1990s"), are more direct and immediate in their mellifluousness, yet retain an air of mystery, with Matthews using words as musical instruments, juggling insights with a wonderful sense of style that is slightly reminiscent of Van Dyke Parks. In the end though, despite all of the influences mentioned, Eric Matthews is his own man and artist, and this album is a seamless cornerstone to a catalog that is (one can only hope) unfolding.
© Matthew Greenwald /TiVo
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Eric Matthews, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Eric Matthews, MainArtist
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
Album review
One of the finest debut albums of the 1990s, It's Heavy in Here brings forth to the public a new artist fully grown, refined, and with an undeniable attitude of exploration. Indeed, a heady combination, but Eric Matthews delivers in grand style with 14 gems that sparkle like rare tiaras. Mixing elements of classical, pop, jazz, and a bit of folk, the songs are well-crafted mosaics, and grab the listener with a slightly narcotic tug of the sleeve. Influences ranging from Colin Blunstone (the vocals) to Bernard Herrmann (string arrangements) give the entire affair a stately grace. "Three Cornered Moon" is a great example of this, with its waltz-time feel and arrangement that crosses chamber music with an almost Chet Baker, West Coast cool jazz flavor. Other tracks, such as the brilliant "Fanfare" (which one writer described as "the 'Penny Lane' of the 1990s"), are more direct and immediate in their mellifluousness, yet retain an air of mystery, with Matthews using words as musical instruments, juggling insights with a wonderful sense of style that is slightly reminiscent of Van Dyke Parks. In the end though, despite all of the influences mentioned, Eric Matthews is his own man and artist, and this album is a seamless cornerstone to a catalog that is (one can only hope) unfolding.
© Matthew Greenwald /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:05
- Main artists: Eric Matthews
- Label: Sub Pop Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 1995 Sub Pop Records ℗ 1995 Sub Pop Records
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