Avalanche [2lp] [VINYL] [Import]

I had to have his album immediately, and bought it mere hours after listening to Weapon, I did worry that the album as a whole might not live up to the prescedent that Weapon had set. But on listening to such gems as Pledge of Allegiance, 21st Century Living and the epic While We Were Hunting Rabbits and House of Smoke & Mirrors all my fears were laid to rest. A powerhouse of an album, with intelligent thoughtful lyrics that actually have something to say, beautiful orchestral arrangements and the occasional kickass guitar moment or two.

Matthew Good is a little known treasure and all those who have experienced his music should be grateful for the experience. No other album has made me feel so good about life than Matthew Goods Avalanche, with people like Good in the world, it can't be all that bad.

My only gripe, the guy doesn't seem to tour outside of Canada, I want me some live Good goodness!

Fans of MGB have held their collective breathe since the apparent end, with the collapse of the band during the recording of Audio Of Being, but you can't keep a "good" man down. He promised he'd be back, a new band later, and he has realed of one of THE finest albums ever written. Lyrically, musically, vocally, this is just an epic journey, hurtling along at break neck speed, then slowing down as it peaks and then drops to hit full speed again. There is nothing quite like a record made by Matthew Good, and there has never been a song like Avalanche before. It's just a mnasterpiece, there is no other way to describe it. Slow repeated lyrics take you to the foot of the mountain, u climb up through verses and then BOOM A-A-A-A-A-A-A-AAAAAAAAAAVALAAAAAAAAAANNNCCCHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE starts inside of YOU. it's incredible, the music takes ypu places you never thought music possibly could.

From the opening line "this is a commercial for my army and my navy" of 'Pledge of Allegance" to the final, stretched out emotional "you can see right through me" of 'House of Smoke And Mirrors' this cd is just incredible and takes you anywhere it feels like. You really can't explain what a Matthew Good album sounds like or what a track does to you, to a person who has never heard it, but anyone that hears it will take something unique from the experience. It's just that special.#

There isn't even a GOOD track on this album, the worst track is AMAZING!!! 'Avalanche" is the highlight of this CD, with tracks like "Pledge of Aliegence" "Near Fantastica" "Double Life" "While We Were hunting rabbit" all amazing feats of musical ability. I had to cut that list short too, coz i nearly named the entire album.

This is a must buy for any fan of music, and even if you have opinions on Mr Good personally - yes, he is arrogant, but he IS a special talent too - this is a must have album. Any MGB fans wont be disappointed, and new fans HAVE to hear this.

If you enjoy this, or even if you don't i also highly recommend the recently released "White Light Rock & Roll Review". Agian, matthew Good at his greatest, but in a very different look to what this album gives. In fact, if you enoy his LYRICS, read his book too. BERY clever ideas froma great mind, makes for an intereting, if not slightly strange, read.

enjoy, and don't deprive yourself of one of the greatest albums ever written.

We can but hope for more album's from Matthew Good in the future.