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Matthew Buckley Sings & Plays the Music of Bill Doss EP

by Matthew Buckley

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Listen for the Day 03:21
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Courtyard 03:04
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A Better Way to Be 02:43
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Music is a timeless tradition that lends itself to commemorating our forbearers, and paying tribute to sources of inspiration. To this end, I have been making efforts over the last few weeks to record a collection of low-budget home recordings of some of the songs of the late, great singer/songwriter Bill Doss. One of the core personalities of the Elephant 6 Recording Company, the songs that Bill Doss wrote and recorded with groups like The Olivia Tremor Control and The Sunshine Fix have been continuing sources of both reverie and inspiration; since adolescence I have held a particular affinity for the music and voice of Bill Doss -- his songs that I have added to my songbook are among my favorites to sing and play. With that in mind, I have attempted (with a little help from my friends!) to pay tribute to the legacy of a once-in-a-lifetime songwriter and musician whose voice has accompanied me through both good times and bad. This little digital EP functions as something of a sampler for the complete collection of songs, which is still forthcoming (keep your eyes peeled, folks...) I hope you will enjoy these three rough mixes and share in celebration of the life and music of Bill Doss. Thank you.
Rest in Peace, Bill Doss
(09/12/1968 - 07/30/2012)

Album concept art: www.instagram.com/p/CR8EAhnAQRL/

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released July 30, 2021

Matthew Buckley: Lead & backing vocals, acoustic & electric guitars and percussion (handclaps, shaker and tambourine); production and editing
Teague Tiffany: Backing vocals and percussion (bongos)
Carly Davis: Cover Art/Graphic Design
(Instagram link: www.instagram.com/ckdavisworks )

Recorded at The Parker Lounge in Janesville, WI.

"Listen for the Day" written by Bill Doss (c) 1993 Canopic Jar Music
"Courtyard" written by Bill Doss/Will Cullen Hart/John Kiran Fernandes/Eric Harris (c) 1996 The Olivia Tremor Control Sound/Flydaddy Records
"A Better Way to Be" written by Bill Doss/Derek Almstead (c) Azimuth Music (BMI)

Thanks are due to Teague for laying down some seriously nimble and always reliable rhythm. Thanks to the magnificent Carly for throwing together a delightful piece of art with minimal direction in a matter of hours. Thanks to the Elephant 6 community, both the fans and the artists. The biggest thanks of all to Bill, of course, for the music, for being himself, for being a part of my life, even if only in song.

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Southern Wisconsin singer/songwriter straddling the line between pastoral hippie folkie and lo-fi indie troubadour.

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