Me Time
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Me Time is the debut EP by country singer Lisa Matassa, released on March 31, 2011.[1]
Production
Much of the EP was originally composed and written in Nashville at Jim "Moose" Brown's studio,[2][3] though some of the final tracks were recorded[2] at Richi Cannata's [4] Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York.[2][5]
Participants in the album's creation were two-time Grammy nominee Bobby Graziose, who served as co-executive producer, and producer Tony Bruno, who also works with Rihanna and Enrique Iglesias.[2] Producer Joey Sykes, who previously worked for bands such as Third Eye Blind, also collaborated on the project.[6] Country songwriter Don Rollins and Jody Gray assisted as co-writers along with Matassa on one of the tracks.[7][4] The EP is a stylistic blend of Rock, New Country, and Pop.[2]
Release
The EP was released on It Is What It Is Records[8] on March 31, 2011.[7][5] Nine North Records from Nasvhille has handled a portion of the promotion.[6] The EP release concert took place on March 31, with Matassa's supporting band including Tony Bruno, Greg Smith, Jules Radino, Joey Sykes, Colin Smith, Mike Dimeo, Bobby Guy Graziose, and Simi Stone.[8]
Track listing
- "I Don't Feel Anything" - 3:18
- "Wouldn't You Like to Know" - 3:32
- "Me Time" - 3:00
- "Kiss Me Quiet" - 3:50
- "Transparent" - 3:36
Personnel
- Lisa Matassa - Vocals, Co-Writer
- Bobby Graziose - Executive Producer
- Tony Bruno - Co-Writer / Producer
- Joey Sykes - Co-Writer / Producer
- Don Rollins - Co-Writer
- Jody Gray - Co-Writer
- Kelly Archer - Co-Writer
- Angie Broberg - Co-Writer
- Marjorie Maye - Co-Writer
- Shelly Peiken - Co-Writer
References
- ^ "Biography". LisaMatassa.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e "Suburban Mom Introduces "Long Island Country Rock"". American Homes. January 25, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ McNamara, Brittney (June 2011). "Lisa Matassa: Long Island's country star". Blast Magazine. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ a b DuRussel, Mick (March 24, 2011). "Interview: Long Island's Own Country Star Lisa Matassa!". SpotOnLI. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ a b ""Long Island Country" Artist Lisa Matassa to Perform Live on WKMK Thunder 106.3 FM's Live Drive-Time Broadcast". Ramberg Media. February 22, 2011. Archived from the original on March 21, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Lisa Matassa - Me Time". MusicRow. May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ a b "Country Recording Artist Lisa Matassa to Play Live at the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts in Bay Shore, New York". NewsBlaze. May 10, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ a b Gellender, Karen (April 8, 2011). "Plainview Singer Lisa Matassa Performs at Me Time Release Party". Anton News. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
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