Beneath These Fireworks
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Beneath These Fireworks is the major label debut and fifth album by Matt Nathanson
, released on October 14, 2003 on Universal Records
. It was Nathanson's first album for a major label. Shortly following its release, Nathanson was dropped from Universal thus causing the album to go mostly unnoticed.
Matt Nathanson
Matt Nathanson is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with a full band. His work includes the platinum-selling song "Come On Get Higher".-Early life and college...
, released on October 14, 2003 on Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. It was Nathanson's first album for a major label. Shortly following its release, Nathanson was dropped from Universal thus causing the album to go mostly unnoticed.
Track listing
- all songs written by Matt Nathanson/Mark Weinberg except where noted.
- "Angel" – 1:32
- "Suspended" (Nathanson/Weinberg/Eric BazilianEric BazilianEric M. Bazilian , is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer, best known for being a founding member of the rock band The Hooters.-Early life:...
) – 3:09 - "Sad Songs" – 3:53
- "I Saw" – 3:54
- "Bare" – 3:05
- "Little Victories" (Nathanson) – 2:38
- "Pretty the World" – 3:07
- "Curve of the Earth" – 3:29
- "Bent" – 3:51
- "Lucky Boy" – 4:10
- "Weight of It All" (Nathanson) – 3:14
- "Sing Me Sweet" – 4:06
Personnel
- Matt NathansonMatt NathansonMatt Nathanson is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with a full band. His work includes the platinum-selling song "Come On Get Higher".-Early life and college...
– vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar - David GarzaDavíd GarzaDavíd Garza is an Austin-based, American singer-songwriter who infuses rock and pop with a Latin feel and whose vocal style draws comparisons to Freddie Mercury, Jeff Buckley, Donovan and Robert Plant.-Biography:...
- electric guitar, nylon string guitar, piano - Ron AnielloRon AnielloRon Aniello is an American; Grammy Award nominated, multi-award–winning, multi-platinum record producer. Some of the noteworthy artists that he has worked with include; Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Jars of Clay, Days of the New, Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash, Ashley Tesoro, Patti...
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards - Sergio Andrade – bass
- Matt ChamberlainMatt ChamberlainMatthew Chamberlain is an American drummer, producer and sound engineer. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
– drums, loops, percussion - Jamie MuhoberacJamie MuhoberacJamie Muhoberac is a session keyboardist with numerous credits, including The All-American Rejects, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones , Backstreet Boys, Aly & AJ, Bob Dylan, Goo Goo Dolls, Chris Cornell , My Chemical Romance, Paradise Lost, Girlfriend, Carmen Rizzo and Pet Shop Boys...
– keyboards, piano - Matt Fish - cello
- Gunter Fliszar - percussion
- Glen PhillipsGlen PhillipsGlen Phillips is a songwriter, lyricist, singer and guitarist. He is best known as the singer and songwriter of 1990s alternative rock group Toad the Wet Sprocket.-Personal life:...
- background vocals on "Pretty the World" and "Sad Songs" - Mark Weinberg – bass on "Pretty the World" and "Sing Me Sweet"
- Emm GrynerEmm GrynerEmm Gryner is a Canadian singer-songwriter and occasional actress.-Biography:Gryner's childhood was spent in Forest, Lambton County, Ontario. Her father was of half Irish heritage and her mother was Filipina....
- background vocals on "Sing Me Sweet"