discography

Shape Of The Sky

Read Rest Good Music’s review of ‘Shape Of The Sky’ here.

'Shape of the Sky’ is a potent and urgent musical exploration of concern for the future. Eleven carefully crafted songs explore themes such as wasteland survival, irradiation, Kessler syndrome, mass displacement and endless winter. Throughout the record are taut arrangements of angular electric guitars, buzzing synthesisers and chilling soundscapes, contrasting with the lighter tones of acoustic guitar, violin and upright bass.

Releases January 29, 2021

Musicians:
Matt Tyrer: Lead & Backing Vocals (All), Acoustic Guitar (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11), Electric Guitar (1, 9), Piano (3, 4, 7, 8, 10), Keys (1-7, 9-11)
Paul Hancock: Electric Guitar (1-4, 6-9), Bass Guitar (1, 2, 6, 7, 9)
Romas Masteika: Drums & Percussion (1, 2, 4-6, 8, 9, 11)
Andrew Raphael: Keys & Rhythm Programming (All), Percussion (1, 2, 7-9), Backing Vocals (2, 3, 6, 10)
Duncan Wilcox: Upright Bass (3, 5, 7-9)
Peter Mitchell: Drums (7), Drum Samples (1, 2, 9), Vibes (3), Chimes (10)
Ciprian Bolea: Violin (1, 5, 6, 8, 11)
Sarah Michelle: Backing Vocals (1, 3-8, 10-11)
John Macleod: Electric Guitar (11), E-Bow (9), Bass Guitar (4)
Kris Grainger: Fretless Bass Guitar (6, 11)
Edward Scott: Voiceover (4, 10)
Gordon Kochane: Udu & Thunder Tube (1)
Produced by Andrew Raphael & Matt Tyrer
Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Andrew Raphael for www.distinctrecording.com
All Songs Written by Matt Tyrer
Cover Painting by Johnathan Harris www.jhfineart.com
Graphics by John Macleod
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I Love You, But You’re Not Helping

Matt's second album featuring the songs Be As It Will Be, Emily and Less Than Nothing

released June 30, 2017
Musicians:
Matt Tyrer: Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, String & Choral Arrangements
Paul Hancock: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Romas Masteika: Drums & Percussion, Backing Vocals
Andrew Raphael: Keys & Rhythm Programming, Backing Vocals
Dan Rowley: Electric & Slide Guitars
John Macleod: Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Angela Lazenby: Backing Vocals, Percussion
Sophie Tuft: Clarinets & Flute
Susie Cracker: Cello
Produced by Andrew Raphael, Dan Rowley and Matt Tyrer
Engineered by Dan Rowley and Andrew Raphael
Mixed by Andrew Raphael for www.distinctrecording.com
Mastered by Phil Bulleyment at Edwin Street Recording Studio, Bury

Recorded at Tremolo Recording Studio, Staffordshire and Potato Wharf, Manchester

All Songs Written by Matt Tyrer except:
(Are You) The One That I’ve Been Waiting For - Nick Cave

Cover Painting by Becca Baker
Photography by Nikki Cooper
Graphics by John Macleod
Copyright © 2017 Vicious Rabbit Records

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