Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State ‎– Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State

Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State ‎– Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver StateThroughout his career, Matthew Ryan was often labelled as a heartland rocker in the vein of John Cougar Mellencamp or Bruce Springsteen. But those comparisons have always felt a little superficial, since Ryan was often more likely to explore emotional landscapes than anything you could find on a road map. Often couching his lyrics in quiet and sombre arrangements, Ryan didn't sing as much as he just lets the rasping vocals seep from his body. On his

full of limpid

The Sun Falls into the Sea

Their third album Uncarved Block was released in 1986

The Alliance

Empty Heads

the band's conception was influenced by their interest in acid-house and in particular the work of Carbaret Voltaire and Giorgio Moroder

John Snakey

the band subsequently worked towards an innovative production approach which made extensive use of digital samplers

Essen - Beautiful

Infidelity (Only You)

and though it fits in that category

huskier tones form the perfect foil