Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State ‎– Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State

Throughout his career, Matthew Ryan was often labelled as a heartland rocker in the vein of John Cougar Mellencamp or Bruce Springsteen. But those comparisons have always felt a little superficial, since Ryan was often more likely to explore emotional landscapes than anything you could find on a road map. Often couching his lyrics in quiet and sombre arrangements, Ryan didn't sing as much as he just lets the rasping vocals seep from his body. On his best songs, such as "Night Watchman" or "Time and Time Only", the effect is dramatic and haunting.

On this record, he shook things up by collaborating with long-time friends calling themselves the Silver State. A far cry from the combativeness its title suggests, the album finds Ryan and the Silver State complementing each other time and time again.

Tracklist:

1. Dulce Et Decorum Est
   
2. American Dirt
   
3. Meet Me By The River
   
4. It Could've Been Worse
   
5. Hold On Firefly
   
6. Jane, I Still Feel The Same
   
7. Killing The Ghost
   
8. They Were Wrong
   
9. I Only Want To Be The Man You Want
   
10. Drunk And Disappointed
    
11. Closing In