Matt Backer

 

Artist:   Matt Backer

Born:  New Orleans, USA

Origin:   Based in London, England

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Guitarist,  Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Matt Backer is a  Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter, born in New Orleans, and now based in London, who was performed, toured and recorded with artists including Rumer, Emmylou Harris, Elton John, Cher, Joe Cocker, Alice Cooper, Aimee Mann, Julian Lennon and more.

Title:   Backernalia  (2021)

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop

Label:  Right Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  TMI  (3:58)

 2.  Hooked On Love  (3:27)

 3.  Middle Class White Boy  (3:33)

 4.  The Devil Washed His Hands Of Me  (4:18)

 5.  The Last Guitarist  (3:00)

 6.  Unrequited Love Song  (5:02

 7.  Close Protection  (3:41)

 8.  The Eyes Have It  (3:53)

 9.  All Kinds Of It  (4:23)

10. Secondhand Heart  (4:11)

11. Life And Soul  (2:54)

12. TheDictator's Daughter  (3:00)

13. Mystic Rulers  (2:31)

14. Hooked On Love (Leggero Ritorno)  (3:27)

15. I Wish You Would  (2:10)

Personnel:

Matt Backer:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Lead , Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Steel Guitar, Clavinet, Hammond & Lowry Organ, Wurlitzer, Harmonica, Mouth Harp, Bad Piano

Andy Carr:  Bass on Tracks:  1-4, 14

Francesca De Bonis:  Vocals on Track 10

Paul D'Amato:  Bass on Track 9

Jim Kimberley:  Drums, Percussion on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 10, 14

Pete Maloney:  Drums, Percussion on Track 3

Simon Edwards:  Bass on Track 10

Rob Hughes:  Horns, Arrangements on Tracks:  2, 6-8, 14, 15, Tenor Saxophone Solo on Track 6

Susie Webb:  Vocals on Track 12

Ericson Holt:  Hammond, Wurlitzer, Good Piano on Tracks:  10, 11, 13

Joey Marchiano:  Drums, Nitrox on Track 7

Randy Morrow:  Drums, Kayak on Tracks:  4, 6, 8, 11, 13

James Nisbet:  Guitar, Second Solo on Track 3

Phil Taylor:  Piano, Wurlitzer, Bass, BVs on Track 7

Claire Finley:  Bass on Tracks:  6, 8, 11, 13

Lily Gonzales:  Vocals, Percussion on Tracks:  2, 14

Elisa Backer:  Vocals on Track 10

Dennis Holt:  Drums on Track 9

Mari Wilson:  Vocals, Glamour on Track 8

Sarah Jane Morris:   Vocals on Track 15

Backernalia is the 2021 solo album by Matt Backer, released on May 21, 2021 by Right Recordings, featuring Francesca De Bonis, (Italian Singer), Sarah Jane Morris and many more!.