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Track Listings
| 1. I Wanna Be A Float Plane |
| 2. The Way You Move |
| 3. Hold Me With Both Hands |
| 4. Livin' In Sarnia |
| 5. Devil's Bride |
| 6. Going Home |
| 7. Storms Rollin' In |
| 8. Better Days |
| 9. I'll Tell You a Story |
| 10. Blue Celtic Rose |
| 11. Workin' My Way Home To My Girl |
| 12. You're A Best Seller Baby |
Product Description
Album Description
Piggyback marks the first recorded collaboration between East Coast phenom Matt Andersen and harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens. Andersen and Stevens recorded and produced Piggyback with Scott Merritt (Fred Eaglesmith, Stephen Fearing) live off the floor at The Cottage in Guelph , Ontario . The album, consisting of 12 original songs co-written by Andersen and Stevens, features Andersen on guitar and vocals and Stevens on harmonica and spoken word. Andersen's sprawling blues, roots and rock musical hybrid and his sorrowing and soulful voice create his larger than life showmanship. His 2008 album, Something In Between, garnered both the Male Solo Recording of the Year and Blues Recording of the Year awards at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards.
About the Artist
Matt Andersen has been earning a grass roots following for his unstoppable live shows wherever he graces the stage. Matt has played high profile festivals, toured and shared the stage at home and south of the border with Bo Diddley, Randy Bachman, Little Feat, America and others. With three ECMA award nominations under his belt for his debut recordings of One Size Never Fits EP and his critically acclaimed live CD, Solo at Sessions, Matt has also released a studio recording of his previous live material Second Time Around along with fan favourite Live at Liberty House.
As a solo entertainer, and with countless world famous musicians, Mike Stevens' journey has taken him across the globe. With a history taking him to the deepest roots of traditional bluegrass, Mike has been a regular at the Grand Ole Opry with the likes of Jim and Jesse, The Carter Family and Bill Monroe, to name a few.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Duo Performance !,
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This review is from: Piggyback (Audio CD)
Coming off the full band rock n blues of 'Something In Between', Matt took a left turn and chose to release something more stripped down and intimate.Teaming with Sarnia's harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens (Google him to see his impressive resume), the pair sat down and wrote a diverse bunch of tunes. Songs like 'Devil's Bride' and 'I Wanna Be a Float Plane' are rocking uptempo numbers that feature some fine soloing by Mike. 'Hold Me With Both Hands' and 'Going Home' are beautiful ballads. The transition from Matt's soaring vocal to Mike's beautiful single note harmonica line in 'Hold Me' is one of those goose bumpy moments every time I hear it. Strong singing and playing from both guys and an intimate setting make this a winner for me. It's obviously different from 'Something In Between' as it's a duo, but certainly a strong release from Matt. A bunch of the songs have found their way into regular rotation in his live set, so if you are reading this, you've likely heard them already and can decide. Finally, if you are a fan of the harmonica, be prepared to hear an absolute master of the instrument do things that you may not have heard done before !!
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed,
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This review is from: Piggyback (Audio CD)
This album is not in the same league as Matt's first two releases. Perhaps he felt pressured to release something because people may have been clammering for new material but better to wait until you've got something good to offer. The songwriting is very dull and uninteresting and even Matt's guitar-playing seems sloppy, like the tape was rolling during an informal kitchen table jam session. For me the most annoying factor was Mike's excessively frantic harp-playing. There is no doubt he has talent but, in case he hasn't gotten the message, less really is more. There was way too much harmonica and not enough creativity, polish and variation. Matt, you are amazingly talented but don't get complacent. Aim higher.
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