Matt Bonner

REVIEWS

“Bonner sounds like a genius who came well ahead of his time in this industry.”
-Indieshark Music Magazine

“Stunningly artistic charisma”
-IndiePulse Music

“The true beauty of Seven Words relates [to] the depth of its substance – and particularly the magnetism its chief performer offers with every word he sings.”
-Melody Maker Magazine

“Matt Bonner makes a case for his being one of the most prolifically experimental singer/songwriters in his class.”
-Too Much Love Magazine

”Bonner puts on a masterclass in musicianship in his performance across this album."
-Collin Jordan

signs of passing 1., n.: a relentlessly melodic mix of rock and pop with shades of hip hop.

signs of passing 2., adj.: passionate | subtly urgent | impressionistic | articulate | hungry | humorous | relentlessly melodic (see 1. above)

REVIEWS

"12 singularly accomplished songs."
-Performing Songwriter

"Intriguing and a definite standout hit."
-The Inside Connection

"The production quality is an order of magnitude higher than most indie releases....a fine candidate for repeated headphone sessions."
-Cosmik Debris Magazine

"The same freshness as contemporaries Radiohead and Beck....great stuff."
-Minor7th.com

"Smart, funny, mystical and cynical....dreamy vocals [and] darkly comic hip-hop coexist beautifully....it's well worth a listen."
-Seven Days

"Certainly a step in the right direction for pop music."
-MusicDish.com

"There is substance beneath the glitter."
-Aiding & Abetting

"Matt Bonner has forged a unique sound."
-IMPACT Press

medicine stone, the creative monster conjured up by matt bonner and alec smith, is a rarely-glimpsed beast known for its dark harmonies and thematic mass. it moves its large, live-band-production feet powerfully and deliberately, and often carries along a number of vocalists, soloists, and other guests as passengers on the detailed contours of its broad back.

occasionally it snorts or rumbles, and the last time such a thing happened out came gauge, a 70-minute epic that roams vast territory in search of an answer to a question that may or may not exist. rich with overdriven guitars, subtle keyboards, volcanic solos, and ethereal female voices, gauge moves through layers of imagery guided by the vision and twin vocals of bonner and smith, the huge rhythm bed of justin cook and andy wiemeyer, and devastating narration by living-legend folklorist horace beck. a massive record.

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"credible rock originals....consistent throughout gauge is the in-the-pocket rhythm section of wiemeyer on bass and cook on drums....the production is clean and not overdone....a welcome dose of great grooves and smoking solos."
-seven days newspaper, burlington, vermont