Geographics by Graven
Geographics was sonically birthed in 6 days in Halifax, NS at Ocean Floor Recording with Matty McKechnie (Graven), Melissa Payne, Charles Austin, Jamie Kronick, Jordan Murphy and Franc Lopes. The album has a real travel theme to it, and spans across many real geographic locations, but it's also sort of a statement on the world at large today and a bit of a map of Matty's sometimes chaotic mind. It was an album that congealed quickly but it took a ton of time to form the cinematic shape and colour of these songs in the editing room. I've never had another vocalist on any Graven material so to see Melissa step up to the plate and hit melodic homers almost every time was a beautiful thing. She added so much to this record and I'm forever grateful.
Tracklist
| 1. | Specific Northwest | 3:33 |
| 2. | Lake Head | 4:15 |
| 3. | Looking For The Light Behind Me | 3:47 |
| 4. | Deep State | 4:08 |
| 5. | Cigarette | 2:22 |
| 6. | Teenage Memory Machine | 5:32 |
| 7. | Ghost Of The Coast | |
| 8. | Atlantic Ocean Love Explosion | |
| 9. | Viewmaster (Eric's Trip) | |
| 10. | Carousel | |
Credits
Matty (Graven) McKechnie - vocals, guitars, bass, shakers, drums, coffee
Melissa Payne - fiddle, vocals, genuine hilarity
Charles (Chuck) Austin - guitars, synth, pump organ, wizardry
Jamie Kronick - drums on "Atlantic Ocean Love Explosion" and "Deep State"
Jordan Murphy - drums and percussion on almost everything else
Franc Lopes - mixmaster Frank on the 1's and 2's
License
All rights reserved.
Matty McKechnie is Graven. Having recorded and released albums and EP’s with renowned Canadian producer/engineer/music-makers Charles Austin, Jim Bryson and Joel Plaskett (or completely on his own), his lyricism always explores metaphysical yet relatable themes in a book like fashion. Whether solo, duo, trio or with his magical 5 man band, Matty’s performances are raw, entertaining and warm.