Since 1987 when Matt Turk founded a band called the Hour, his sincerity and precision in the Jam Band and Folk Rock scenes has turned a humongous amount of heads. Appearing on the same bill at one time or another with Bob Dylan, Mickey Heart and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Richie Havens, Hot Tuna, and Pete Seeger to name only a few has left a radiant calling card the past quarter of a century.
As a solo performer for about two decades Matt paved a second path of musical proficiency. The 2006 release “Washington Arms” showcases Matt’s competency in balancing electric and acoustic guitar talent without the vocal message being buried.
The opening track “Intro Nothing” could come out of a U2 catalog. It hits you hard and often and lays the foundation for the next nine songs.
A cover of one of the finest tunes ever penned “I’d Love To Change The World” (originally found on Ten Years After 1971 album A Space In Time) is another stellar addition to the CD. Matt stays faithful to the 70’s sound while putting his own vocal slant in the mix.
“Endurance” is another solid rock track leaving a mark throughout the 3:40.
A fitting finale song “Sky” is somewhere a cross between Led Zeppelin meets Bad Company.
For the record the Washington Arms is a pre World War 2 apartment building located in New York (Hastings-On-The-Hudson). If these walls could only talk. Correction, they have and the stories are exquisite.
To purchase Matt’s music or to keep up with the latest news head over to: http://www.turktunes.com/
All the best,
Craig Fenton
Craig Fenton
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