The Audio of Being
| The Audio of Being | ||||
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| Released | October 30, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
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| Length | 63:24 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Canada | |||
| Producer | Warne Livesey | |||
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| Singles from The Audio of Being | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| CHARTattack |  [2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
The Audio Of Being is the fourth and final album by the Canadian rock group Matthew Good Band, released in 2001. It included two singles: "Carmelina" and "Anti-Pop". It was certified Gold on March 14, 2003.[4]
Recording
Good has stated that the recording process for the album was a nightmare.[5] He claims it started during the rehearsals of the songs for the album, due to the process being pampered with band members trying to inject ideas into the songs so they could make a case for publishing. In addition to that, Good was very ill during much of the recording sessions.
Good's opinions
Good has claimed to not be thrilled with end result of the album.[6] He later said on his blog that he felt there are some good songs on it (specifically noting "Sort of a Protest Song"). He rearranged songs from The Audio of Being for Rooms, the second disc of In a Coma.
Special editions
Three different packages were released, in black, white and grey. Each included a special booklet with the CD case that had lyrics to all Matthew Good Band songs to date. The words "kept", "in the" or "dark" appeared on the spine of the jewel case depending on the colour, which would line up if all 3 were put together. "Help us get rid of the Matthew Good Band" appears on the hubs of the discs.
Track listing
All tracks written by Matthew Good, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man of Action" | 7:01 |
| 2. | "Carmelina" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Tripoli" (Good, Genn) | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Advertising on Police Cars" | 7:08 |
| 5. | "I, the Throw Away" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Truffle Pigs" | 4:47 |
| 7. | "The Fall of Man" (Good, Genn, Priske, Browne) | 5:03 |
| 8. | "Under the Influence" (Good, Genn, Priske, Browne) | 4:32 |
| 9. | "The Rat Who Would Be King" | 6:47 |
| 10. | "Anti-Pop" | 4:08 |
| 11. | "The Workers Sing a Song of Mass Production" | 5:21 |
| 12. | "Sort of a Protest Song" | 6:33 |
References
- ^ Bradley Torreano. "The Audio of Being". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ Yuen, Jenny (2001-10-30). "Matthew Good Band — The Audio Of Being". CHARTattack. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Matthew Good Band - The Audio of Being (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2006-04-02. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - March 2003". Cria.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ongoing History of New Music - Matthew Good (2009 Interview)". Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "The band says good night". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved April 3, 2018.
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