"The best thing about his minimalist songs is that they're anything but
your slick, cliché, over-emotional coffeehouse crooner material.
Mattei's guitar melodies are as soothing and undiluted as his lyrics.
It's like the thrill of literature in the form of rock 'n' roll, and
without all the shaggy hair and distorted guitar posing to get in the
way."--Kari Wethington of Cin Weekly
Maurice Mattei is a singer/song writer from Cincinnati, Ohio. Born in Italy, he immigrated to America as a child with his family. He started writing songs in his early teen years. After the release of his first recordings in 1983 and 1988 he abandoned music to pursue photography. His interest lay primarily in documentary photography and this led him into certain social circles (Bikers, Drug addicts, Debutantes, Wrestlers, Strippers, Socialites, Celebrities, etc.) that he found to be strangely new and oddly exciting. This vast and glorious parade of life re-ignited his desire to write songs.
In 1995 he released his first CD of original material. He has since
released 10 CD's, the latest being "The Tempers Perform The Best Of
Maurice Mattei Vol.3". In addition to CDs, Mr. Mattei has released
three cassette tapes, two 7-inch singles, one tape-cassette single, two
CD singles and a DVD since 1995. To see a complete discography,
examples of photographic works, lyrics page, additional mp3's, and
miscellaneous writings.
Since 1990, Mattei has been quietly releasing some of the best
story-songs in the region. Mattei's tawdry, insightful tales were
released to minimal fanfare, masking an unsung talent that was part
Dylan, part Bukowski, only smarter and of better voice. Also a noted
photographer, Mattei's examination of the seedier side of the human
condition in his songs is even more effective than his photographs
exploring similar ground.Mike Breen of City Beat
Please go to the Maurice Mattei web site -
www.mmattei.com
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