Album
Last Of The Ghetto Astronauts
1995 · Rock
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
Last Of The Ghetto Astronauts is an Alt/Indie album by Matthew Good Band, originally released in 1995. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
Last of the Ghetto Astronauts was the debut album of the Matthew Good Band. It was released independently in 1995 on a budget of roughly $5,000 CAD. With the singles "Alabama Motel Room", "Symbolistic White Walls", the album achieved popularity, particularly in western Canada. It gained the title of highest-selling independent album in Canada, a title it holds to this day. The band was originally going to go with another name ("Snowaxe" and "Gandalf" have been mentioned by Matthew Good), however a radio station in Vancouver played "Alabama Motel Room" and announced the band as the Matthew Good Band, at which point it stuck. Last of the Ghetto Astronauts has two album covers: the original, independent cover, with cursive writing along the bottom and the band name featured prominently, and the subsequent production company release, which uses block letters and a different text layout. Both albums have the same pictures.
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Tracklist
- 1Alabama Motel Room3:16
- 2Symbolistic White Walls4:28
- 3She's Got A New Disguise6:14
- 4Native Son4:52
- 5Vermilion4:49
- 6Every Name Is My Name4:02
- 7Haven't Slept In Years3:23
- 8Radio Bomb3:09
- 9Fearless5:16
- 10The War Is Over7:56
- Hidden Track
- 11Omissions Of The Omen3:29
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- distorted
- earnest
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Dave GennORGAN
- Geoff LloydBASS
- Ian BrowneBACKING VOCALS DRUMS
- Matthew GoodGUITAR VOCALS
- John SheppPERCUSSION
- Judy RenoufCELLO
- Steve BlackPIANO
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 4 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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