Music
“June Star” full album out now!!
It's big, it's a thousand rivers and roads criss-crossing - emptying into the heart. The result of 20 years of songwriting, pain and joy...love and loss...sorrow and healing....Listen now!
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Thank you to the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo for the generous support.
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Recorded and mixed at Sebastian Sound
Produced by Erik Sebastian and Matthew Borr
Engineered by Erik Sebastian and Zach Hummel
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Borr McFerrin - Bottle Makes Three
In October 2019, "Bottle Makes Three" was released by the modern folk duo Borr McFerrin. 6 of the songs were written by Matthew Borr, 3 by Carrie McFerrin, and 1 cover ("Ramblin on my Mind" by Robert Johnson). It was recorded and mastered at La Luna Studios by Ian Gorman, a preeminent engineer and producer in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A host of talented Michigan musicians contributed to the session work.
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"Bottle Makes Three" made it to #2 on the WYCE "Hot Top Five" in November 2019! The album was nominated for three Michigan music "Jammie" Awards in February, 2020. Local Spins' John Sinkevics writes:
" Standout tracks “Dreamed a River,” “Kathlene,” “Freight Train” and “Four Wild Horses” have that magical quality of transporting listeners to another place and time in their mind’s eye — proof of the duo’s songcrafting finesse."
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Matthew performs throughout the record, contributing to lead vocals, harmonies, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and MIDI synthesizer.
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Matthew wrote and produced:
Kathlene
Shine
Dreamed a River
Rain and War
Freight Train
Four Wild Horses
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Check out Carrie McFerrin's solo work here!
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"Bloodstains" Single out now!
"Bloodstains" is the first track released from the upcoming album "June Star" Out on all streaming platforms!
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Recorded and mixed at Sebastian Sound
Produced by Erik Sebastian and Matthew Borr
Engineered by Erik Sebastian and Zach Hummel
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Personnel:
Matthew Borr - Guitar, Vox
John Campos - Violin
Noah Nigg - Piano
Ian Gorman - Bass
Erik Sebastian - Drums
“The Road” new single out now!!
"The Road" is the second track released from the upcoming album "June Star" Out on all streaming platforms!
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Recorded and mixed at Sebastian Sound
Produced by Erik Sebastian and Matthew Borr
Engineered by Erik Sebastian and Zach Hummel
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Personnel:
Matthew Borr - Guitars, Vox
Steve Borr - Drums
Abe Savas - Bass
Erik Sebastian - Guitars
