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Son of Ray
(Matt Gorney solo album, Released October 1998)
Players
Matt Gorney: Bass, Drums, Guitars, Lead and Backing
Vocals
Track Listing
- Hello (M.Gorney)
- Heaven and Hell (M.Gorney)
- Holy Water (M.Gorney)
- State of the Union (M.Gorney)
- Love is Dead (M.Gorney)
- Vicariously (M.Gorney)
- That's Life (M.Gorney)
- Guilty Pleasure (M.Gorney)
- Free (M.Gorney)
- Sister (M.Gorney)
- Prayer of the Damned (M.Gorney)
- Living With a Ghost (M.Gorney)
- Mask (M.Gorney)
- Time to Go (M.Gorney)
Review (By Matt Gorney)
Though it was recorded during and immediately after the Plaid/Replaid
sessions, Son of Ray is not a collection of
B-sides and leftovers. Inspired by the burst of creativity brought
on by Alive, and with the blessing (urging)
of the band, Matt set out to become the first Shitar member to put out
a solo album. In my unbiased, critical
opinion, it is brilliant. Primarily a bassist since 1991's We
Use Our Hands, Matt took to the guitar like a shark
to raw meat. If you give a listen to his embarrasing axework on
1994's Boxed: Zucchini,
you wouldn't think it was the same person. The album kicks off
with an interesting a cappella song aptly titled Hello,
an ode to old friends. But the God of Plunder
wouldn't completely mellow out on us. The next tune, Heaven
and Hell, is vintage Gorney of the Uncertain
Destiny mold. Son of Ray
serves as a podium for Matt as he preaches against the evils of materialism
(State of the Union), religion (Holy
Water), and commercialism (Love is Dead).
The second half of the disc is where Matt really hits his mark.
The first single Free, proved to be widely
popular with its catchy chorus and blues/metal riff. The best
frettwork on the album can be heard on Guilty Pleasure,
with tapping remeniscent of Edward
Van Halen! Matt even pens a tribute to his sister.
You guess the title. And for those of you who want more diversity,
check out Matt crooning on That's Life and
Time to Go. Extremely well-recorded,
brilliantly produced, and virtuosly played, Son of Ray is a collection
of heartfelt songs that excel on several levels.
Rating (Out of *****) (Again, by Matt Gorney)
*****
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