SONG OF THE DAY
“(I’m Gonna) Settle My Accounts With You” by Matthew Barber (Ghost Notes, Outside Music Inc./ Warner Music Canada, 2009). Written by Matthew Barber.
INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)
– Matthew Barber (born January 10, 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His music has been classified as indie pop and pop rock with folk and alternative country influences.
– He went to McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario for his master’s degree in philosophy, and here he began to take his performing more seriously. Gaining support from the small but committed Hamilton music community, he released his breakthrough album Means and Ends independently in 2002.
– The album soon caught the attention of Paper Bag Records, who re-released it to a wider audience in 2003. After two years in Hamilton, Barber moved to Toronto.
– Barber’s sister, Jill Barber, is also a noted Canadian musician.
– Signed to Warner Music Canada, he released the E.P. title The Story Of Your Life in 2004 and the full-length album Sweet Nothing on September 27, 2005. On 4 March 2008, Barber released his fourth album, Ghost Notes.
– Numerous guest musicians are featured on the 10-track album, including Sarah Harmer and Barber’s sister Jill.