Search - Matt Dusk :: Back in Town

Give this guy a spotlight !!!

Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 06/01/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Matt Dusk came out with this great album, Back In Town, in 2006 and I have always enjoyed it. Matt's style is excellent; and the sound quality on this recording shows it all off very well. The artwork is very nicely done, too.



The CD starts with the title track, "Back In Time;" this snazzy number has great key modulations and Matt does this one up right! Matt's voice is great; and his excellent diction enhances his performance even further. Matt is in total control on this upbeat and catchy number and that's grand. "All About Me" slows down the pace but Matt's vocals are still excellent; the keyboard work is terrific and the rest of the music that accompanies Matt fits in perfectly with Mat's vocals. This is anything but elevator music; and it really draws in the listener quite naturally.



"The Best Is Yet To Come" gets a much more traditional arrangement and Matt Dusk delivers this with lots of style and grace. The strings work wonders for this ballad and Matt sings this all without a superfluous note! The overall arrangement is very sophisticated. Similarly, "The Way You Look Tonight" features Matt Dusk squarely in the spotlight--right where he belongs--and that's OK by me! Matt swings brightly to make this a great tune; and the big band arrangement sounds great on "The Way You Look Tonight."



"More" has a fine arrangement; and the slight Latin twist to the music makes this shine even brighter! Matt sings this with all his heart and soul and it makes "More" a major highlight of this CD. Matt Dusk was born to sing songs like these!



"As Time Goes By" was first featured in the movie Casablanca and Dooley Wilson sang it; and when Matt Dusk sings it Dooley would be very proud indeed! Matt plays a bit with the tempo and he adds a few key changes to place his own mark on this timeless ballad; and it comes out very well. "As Time Goes By" is another major highlight of this album. In addition, "Get Me To The Church" is a show tune from My Fair Lady; and Matt's interpretation is very fine and jazzy as well. "Get Me To The Church" has a strong musical arrangement but very wisely they never drown out Matt; his vocals stay front can center.



"On The Street Where You Live" is another show tune from My Fair Lady; and Matt outdoes even himself on this tune. Matt's rendition is THE definitive rendition of this ballad. "On The Street Where You Live" charms me and I won't tire of hearing Matt sing this anytime soon." "Million Kisses" is a song about a love that didn't work out well; and Matt sings this with great sensitivity. The album ends well with Matt Dusk performing ""Where Were You When;" "Where Were You When" shines bright and Matt makes this a solid ending for his album.



Matt Dusk is a very talented man; and he certainly should be getting more recognition that he currently receives. I recommend this CD for fans of classic pop vocals and even show tunes; you won't be disappointed.

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Dusk convert

Barbara Pearson | Virginia USA | 06/30/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I fail to see how anyone could not enjoy this CD. 80 years "young" and recently converted to Matt Dusk I was not disappointed. An avid fan of jazz and good popular music for many years I found myself playing this CD over and over again. The lively "Back in Town"blows me away as does "All about me" As with many music lovers I really enjoy the Michael Buble's Peter Cincotti's etc of this world and have a vast collection of their music - but there's always room for one more! Almost every singer has his or her own style and Matt's interpretation somehow sounds richly different.The standards on this CD are as good as any I've heard. I too especially love the poignant "A million kisses late"and "Where were you when" Good luck Matt you deserve your place up there with the best - long live these talented performers of "My kind of Music""

Entertaining.

Mr. R. J. Davidson | Edinburgh, Scotland. UK | 04/26/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"More than two years after the release of Two Shots, Matt Dusk gives us "Back In Town", a mix of new songs and big band classics ( "The Best Is Yet To Come", "As Time Goes By"...).

I get hook from the very first song "Back In Town" which is a mix of swing and pop, and I am able to notice the quality of the work done on this album.

Toronto born Matt Dusk worked with some of the most talented people in the music industry, recording in the best studios, and we are able to notice these facts.

I appreciate Matt Dusk's rich and powerful voice, and the remarquable arrangements, wether he sings romantic ballads or up-beat songs.

Several tracks on "Back in Town", including "Learnin' The Blues", "As Time Goes By" and "The Best is Yet to Come" are songs associated with Frank Sinatra, but Matt puts a new flavour and his own signature on that material.

Swinging is one way to describe "Back in Town", which puts Matt firmly back in the pack of young crooners like Michael Bublé and label-mate Jamie Cullum.

On his second full-length -- a mix of the new and old -- that's a pretty entertaining listen, he does just that, with stylish big band songs that swing like he's aiming for the bleachers, along with jazzier numbers such as the title track, slower, more filmic fare, and adult contemporary tracks, such as the vaguely Bond-like "All About Me".

The songs on "Two Shots" were more on the sad side, on this album, it's the exact opposite. The majority of the songs are more about finding love, being happy and laughing, because the pendulum's definitely swingin' the other way in Matt's personal life.

"We've all got our own approaches to this genre," he says. "Me? I'm not here to change the world. You could say my goal is to bring jazz a little more into the mainstream. But basically, at the end of the day, all I really want to do is entertain people."

One track "A Million Kisses Late" is excellent for...sing-a-long and romance...

All in all, the album is tastefully and slickly done, with Matt establishing even further he's a gifted vocal talent, who's surrounded by musicians and producers who know what to do with him.

Enjoy !"