Matson Jones

Matson Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 7, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sympathy For The Record Indust
• ASIN: B0009QQ78O
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,441 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Songs Include : Good Advice / N.E.S.F.T.O. / A Little Bit Of Arson Never Hurt Anyone / Welcome Back Mr. Audiotechnical / Italian Song / Into My Arms / .............. Sympathy / He Means Nothing Dear / Spring Fever / S.E.P. Ruined My Life

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They'll break your legs!, November 30, 2006

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erica hardesty "folk princess//indie queen" (Long Beach, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matson Jones (Audio CD)

I happened upon this CD looking for songs about fire (A Bit of Arson Never Hurt Anyone). Skeptical, I downloaded the available mp3's from their website and FELL IN LOVE.

Anna Mascorella and Martina Grbac's vocals parallel the strange and wonderful noise of the cellos, drums and upright bass that accompany them. Not quite punk -- nowhere near sweet girl sugar-pop, Matson Jones is well on their way to becoming the band every indie rock kid talks about.

Comparing this Denver quartet to any artist is almost demeaning -- but if you must: think PJ Harvey's demo tapes with Rasputina's cellos.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Momma, lock your boys up., August 27, 2005

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Marta (Fort Collins, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Matson Jones (Vinyl)

Matson Jones is unlike any other band. It rocks 2 celloist/vocalists, one double bassist and a hardcore drummer. I've been to 4 or 5 live shows and they just very recently hit national. A big label promises the attention they so deserve. Their songs range from a quirky-lyricked "A Little Bit Of Arson Never Hurt Anyone" to a slower, more goosebumpy "S.E.B. Ruined My Life". This is one album you will certainly not regret buying!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars review from the Synthesis, September 7, 2005

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Synthesis_jason (Chico, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Matson Jones (Vinyl)

This is no average sound. It's hard to even give it a type of classification, which really makes it intriguing. This self-titled debut album definitely has the immediate effect of drawing you into its strange noise. Vocalists Martina Grbac and Anna Mascorella create a duet of eerie cellos moving at a rapid pace, shadowed by the sound of a deep standup bass and all being pushed along by the sound of attacking, steady drums. The songs are definitely odd, what with titles like "A Little Bit of Arson Never Hurt Anyone." The lyrics can be slightly deranged, but enchanting at the same time. I recommend the album to anyone and everyone in search of new music, because it's far too bizarre to pass up.

- Robin Bacior
Synthesis.net