Monday, June 2, 2014

Matt Elliott ::: The Broken Man


The Broken Man is a brawny, robust album, the type of record that carries an uncommon weight and honesty. When Elliott darkly intones, "this is how it feels to be alone," on "Dust, Flesh and Bones", there's complete conviction in his dead-eyed delivery, conveying an unwavering faith in his emotional regression. In lesser hands it's a line that could read as trite; with Elliott it feels well-worn, as though it's been churning around his head for years, gathering emotional baggage with the passing of time. But this isn't just a highly crafted plummet to the depths. There's an eerie, unearthly sense of displacement to much of the material, such as the spindly cries of bowed saw (or something simulating the sound of one) on "How to Kill a Rose". Those atmospheric touches make this feel like Elliott's most complete work to date, forming a vital link between his sunless balladry and the shattered electronica of Third Eye Foundation.

Tracklist:
1. Oh How We Fell 11:49
2. Please Please Please 2:34
3. Dust Flesh and Bones 9:16
4. How to Kill a Rose 1:59
5. If Anyone Tells Me... 13:23
6. This Is for 3:51
7. The Pain That's Yet to Come 3:41

Download:
https://mega.nz/#!QAJTHRiT!rro6Q8SCeDIEC2jJxIkJcPI5bwx7XATOPb0HL0lI4JY