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Songs Sung 2010 LP - POT008

Ten latin-funk-jazz songs for lovers of the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Prefab Sprout, Steely Dan and Burt Bacharach.

Matt's 6th CD album was composed and recorded between 2007 and 2010.

Where You Are video

Hand drawn animation.

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Cleared For Song video

Funk meets quirk.

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"Matt O has created an album here that pushes his music forward in a new direction ... If you like your jazz easy and laid back, then this album is for you. Cool playing throughout ... Buy this album and it will be your friend throughout the long summers ..." Ben H

About the album

Matt in studio

Just a few thoughts about these songs. When you just want to convey an emotional idea, music is the quickest and most direct way to communicate. Unless I have something specific to say, words aren't required. For this album I had stuff I was angry about or thankful for, and I wanted to express it. Sometimes a verse or two is all you need, so some of the lyrics are short. Just sing it and then get out.

"Thank God for Mr Ottewill. If all the older musicians and writers give in to the faddish youth culture fetish - then future generations will have nothing at all to listen to from this era. ... high quality with excellent production and orchestration." Saxman

Matt in studio Most of these songs have obvious interpretations but Time Is Spent is more impressionistic, which I prefer. There are two songs each about politics, nostalgia and death. Usual easy listening stuff then!"

Matt Jan 2010

Track by track

Song Sung

"My tribute to the genius of Antonio Carlos Jobim. He died before I got to see him perform. One of my few regrets.

You're Only Good Enough If We Say You Are

We have a government in the UK which is obsessed with controlling it's people with laws and auditors. It makes our lives hell. Well, we've been auditing them too and their days are numbered.

Cleared For Song

If we free ourselves of caring what others think of us, we'll find true freedom.

Climate Change

The end of an affair.

Time Is Spent

For Tracy.

Where You Are

For Tracy, again.

Disappointment Card

The Blair witch project has run aground and all the card carrying Labour party members smell blood.

The Rhetoric Of The Jet

When I was a child we used to cycle down to Hawker Siddley in Hatfield and try to catch a glimpse of the prototype Harrier jump jet being tested. More exciting than an iPhone.