MATT TURK: What Gives

Matt Turk

What Gives

© 2003 Matthew J. Turk (634479012129)

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Roots Rocker Matt Turk is a versatile musician, accomplished songwriter, and has a voice that is smooth like silk.

tracks

1 You Are the One
2 Fine Line
3 Broadway
4 Hobo Boy
5 Bette Says
6 Wish List
7 Stranger
8 History's Gripping
9 King Blood
10 Wind LIft Me
11 Dear Mr. President

notes

New Yorker Matt Turk is a versatile musician, an accomplished guitarist, songwriter, mandolinist and vocalist.

"What Gives" is produced by Kevin Hupp. Mixed by Peter Moshay (Desree, Hall & Oates), Engineered by Jay Newland (Norah Jones) Matt Turk on vocals, guitars, and mandolin, Jack Daley (Lenny Kravitz) and Mike Leslie on bass, Kevin Hupp (Maceo Parker, Joan Osborne, Rufus Wainright) on drums, Russ Irwin (Aerosmith, Sting) and Saul Zonana on keys, Curtis Schmidt (Cosmic Jug) and Randy Funke (The Grapes).

"In my 20 years in the music business as a musician, producer, and radio host, I have listened to countless indie releases. What Gives by Matt Turk is among the best of them! Strong songwriting with catchy hooks complemented by tasteful production, solid guitar playing, and compelling vocals are what sets What Gives apart. I'd put this album up against anything, indie or major label and it would come out a winner."
- Todd Mack
Producer, Off the Beat-n-Track recording studio
Producer & Host, The Off the Beat-n-Track Radio Hour (WKZE 98.1FM)

Matt Turk has shared the stage with Fiona Apple, Jeff Buckley, Blues Traveler, Dave Matthews Band, Del McCoury, The Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Ellis Marsalis, NRBQ, Keller Williams and Pete Seeger among others. He has appeared at Clearwater's Hudson River Revival, the Berkshire Mountain Music Festival and Atlanta's Music Midtown.

Before setting off on his solo career Matt was a founding member of "The Hour", along with Marshall Madow, Carey Harmon (Railroad Earth), Jen Phelps-Montgomery, Luke Patchen (Strangefolk), John Vitarelli and Mike Mulvey. "The Hour" released three full length recordings: "Hold Back the Reins" (1989), "Fricker Nicker Sessions" (1992) and "Songs of Sweden" (1994). "The Hour" is best known as the musicians in residence and house band at the Arrowhead Ranch, Ken and Michele Hoff's "Fillmore of the Catskills", backed by legendary rock empressario Bill Graham.

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  • Awesome
    author: Josh Rosenblum

    Great production and songwriting. It's going on my iPod.

  • This CD is Phenomenal, Matt Turk is truly a gifted musician. I have not take it
    author: Denise

    This CD is Phenomenal, Matt Turk is truly a gifted musician. I haven't take it of my CD player since I got it. Track number ten is by far my favorite. The whole CD is filled with great songs, not only is it great instrumentally but the lyrics are inspiring. He tells a story with each song and you just can't help but to love his voice... so southing

  • Literate tunes with heart and muscle.
    author: Thomas Staudter

    What Gives features eleven songs of earnest pop-rock. Musically and lyrically it suggests David Bowie, Bruce Cockburn, Elliott Murphy, U2 and Duncan Sheik — in short, literate tunes with heart and muscle.

  • a huge musical statement by an artist to be reckoned with.
    author: Joe Viglione

    What Gives is a huge musical statement by an artist to be reckoned with, enunciated by a voice so AM/FM friendly there is no question the world would be a better place with his material rocking the airwaves.

  • "What Gives is 11 songs of heartfelt roots-rock."
    author: Susan Hodara, The New York Times
  • Great lyrics - the music really draws you in.
    author: Roselle

    Right now Wish List and You Are the One are my favorites - love listening to the keys. The start of Broadway about traffic on the GWB blows me away! Rock on Matt Turk!!

  • I love ´What Gives´and Matt Turk- WoW!! what a find-
    author: Ian Page

    Every tune on this record is great- my girlfriend and I love listening to it, especially Wish List, You are the One and King Blood. Turk has a great voice, really original and his guitar playing kicks ass- I really love the lyrics, especially Fine Line. The production and all the sounds are fantastic.

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