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MATADOR PRESENTS THEIR FIRST EP TRY HARDER.
Consisting of 5 tracks, the ep often only reveals its darker undertone after a second listen. The link between the melancholic melodies and explosive uppercuts is always to be found in the dark-cloud-sound that makes matador MATADOR.
While recording at Lachapelle Studios Waimes, the band also took their sound to a higher level, having the chance to work with great people. MIKE BUTCHER, best known for his work with Black Sabbath(!) took care of the mix, while UWE TEICHERT did the mastering.
MATADOR took a rocketeer start in 2005 with preselections of Westtalent and Humo’s Rock Rally as respective first and second gig ever. Some months later they won Demorock. Not bad as a conversation starter, but they were not satisfied themselves with their performance nor sound and decided to work for some months until they would come up with something smashing! So here they are, prouder than ever with their fresh ep TRY HARDER.
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Member Since: 24/12/2005
Band Website: www.matadorband.be
Band Members: MATTHIAS :: PIETER
TIJS :: WANNES

MATADOR TRY HARDER EP

RECORDED BY STIJN VERDONCKT
MIXED BY MIKE BUTCHER
MASTERED BY UWE TEICHERT

TRACKLISTING:
1:: EVEN NOW
2:: MIDCLASS VIEW
3:: CALL AHEAD
4:: MAKING IT EASIER
5:: EVERY REASON HAS A REASON

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Matador stootte niet door naar de eindstrijd van het provinciale rockconcours Westtalent. Het juryverslag na de halve finale was nochtans bemoedigend: “strakke, krachtige en gestroomlijnde powerpop,” luidde het toen. Maar ook: “heeft het product een eigen gezicht?” De gezichtloosheid die de groep rond songschrijver Matthias Nuytten toen werd aangewreven, is gelukkig een kleiner struikelblok geworden. De songs op de eerste ep van de band hebben een Afrekeningsmoel, het lijkt alsof Mauro Pawlowski zich waagt aan songs van Foo Fighters en Mike Butcher, die nog heeft gewerkt met Marvin Gaye en Black Sabbath, tilt de groep naar een hoger level met zijn mix. (bvm)

Type of Label: Major