Name: Little Matador by Little Matador
Brand: Little Matador
SKU: 602537772063
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3.5 (77 reviews)

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After 12 years of playing guitar for Northern Irish anthem rockers Snow Patrol, Nathan Connolly steps up to the mike for the first time as a frontman with his new band Little Matador. Formed during a 2012 Snow Patrol hiatus, Connolly hand-picked a diverse crew of veteran players whose pedigrees include Idlewild, the Frames, and Tired Pony to back him up. While not necessarily a party band, his intent was to make something decidedly heavier, dirtier, and more rock-oriented than his previous work. He wanted a band with some kick and attitude that could be comfortable delivering fuzzed-out thumpers to a small, sweaty rock club. For the most part, Little Matador's 11-song debut delivers on that front. With their three-guitar attack, the thudding riff-rock of tracks like "Stitch Yourself Up" and "Cheating Heart" ably follow the trail of bands like Queen of the Stone Age and Foo Fighters. Not surprisingly, Connolly brings a strong pop element to many of the songs, which helps transcend some of the more direct rock posturing. The stomper "Shatter" makes its case as one of the album's strongest cuts with a deceptively simple riff and huge, memorable melody glowing brightly over its punchy kick drum and tambourine rhythm bed. The production is, at times, both tight and unruly, with plenty of live band feel mixed with the overcompressed patina of the era. When at their heaviest and most melodic, Little Matador resemble Muse's Wall of Sound, and Connolly's high tenor voice rings out in a familiar style. In fact, much of what is here is familiar in the modern rock milieu, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a chance for Connolly to step into a frontman role and show us what he's got, as he and his bandmates deliver a surprisingly confident and enjoyable first outing.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo

1. Stitch Yourself Up

by Little Matador

Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Composer: Paul Brennan
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Paul Brennan; Performer
Guitar: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Sam Bell; Performer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Performer: Sam Bell
Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Piano: Troy Stewart; Performer
Lyricist: Dave Magee
Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox; Composer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Vocals: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi
Sam Bell
Paul Norris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

2. Reasons

by Little Matador

Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Paul Brennan; Performer
Guitar: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Paul Brennan; Composer
Lyricist: Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Dave Magee; Composer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Performer: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Paul Brennan
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Vocals: Troy Stewart
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi
Sam Bell
Paul Norris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

3. Shatter

by Little Matador

Background Vocals: Allison Glennon; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Guitar: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Composer: Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Lyricist: Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Dave Magee; Composer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Performer: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Paul Brennan
Dave Magee
Allison Glennon
Gavin Fox; Performer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Piano: Troy Stewart; Performer
Vocals: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart; Performer
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi
Sam Bell
Paul Norris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

4. Boom Boom

by Little Matador

Background Vocals: Allison Glennon; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Paul Brennan; Performer
Guitar: Nathan Connolly
Sam Bell
Dave Magee
Troy Stewart; Performer
Composer: Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Paul Brennan; Composer
Lyricist: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Paul Brennan; Composer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Performer: Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Allison Glennon
Dave Magee; Performer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Vocals: Troy Stewart
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Norris
Sam Bell
Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

5. The Night

by Little Matador

Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Composer: Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Paul Brennan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan; Performer
Guitar: Dave Magee
Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Sam Bell; Performer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Performer: Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Dave Magee; Performer
Piano: Troy Stewart; Performer
Lyricist: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Paul Brennan; Composer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Vocals: Troy Stewart
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi
Paul Norris
Sam Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

6. Give & Take

by Little Matador

Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Composer: Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Paul Brennan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Paul Brennan; Performer
Guitar: Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Sam Bell
Troy Stewart; Performer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Performer: Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Dave Magee; Performer
Piano: Gavin Fox; Performer
Lyricist: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Paul Brennan; Composer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Vocals: Troy Stewart
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi
Paul Norris
Sam Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

7. Gimme All You Got

by Little Matador

Background Vocals: Allison Glennon; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Paul Brennan; Performer
Guitar: Nathan Connolly
Sam Bell
Dave Magee
Troy Stewart; Performer
Composer: Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Paul Brennan; Composer
Lyricist: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Paul Brennan; Composer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Performer: Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Allison Glennon
Dave Magee; Performer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Piano: Troy Stewart; Performer
Vocals: Troy Stewart
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Norris
Sam Bell
Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

8. Liar Liar

by Little Matador

Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Paul Brennan; Performer
Guitar: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Paul Brennan; Composer
Lyricist: Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Dave Magee; Composer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Performer: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Paul Brennan
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Vocals: Troy Stewart
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi
Sam Bell
Paul Norris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

9. Cheating Heart

by Little Matador

Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Paul Brennan; Performer
Guitar: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Paul Brennan; Composer
Lyricist: Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Dave Magee; Composer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Performer: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Paul Brennan
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Vocals: Troy Stewart
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi
Sam Bell
Paul Norris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

10. This Crooked Wood

by Little Matador

Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Fox; Performer
Drums: Paul Brennan; Performer
Guitar: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Paul Brennan; Composer
Lyricist: Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Dave Magee; Composer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Performer: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Paul Brennan
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Paul Brennan; Performer
Vocals: Troy Stewart
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi
Sam Bell
Paul Norris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Bell; Production

11. Leaving Anyway

by Little Matador

Guitar: Dave Magee
Sam Bell; Performer
Primary Artist: Little Matador; Main Performer
Keyboard: Sam Bell; Performer
Performer: Troy Stewart
Sam Bell
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Performer
Vocals: Troy Stewart
Nathan Connolly; Performer
Composer: Paul Brennan
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee
Gavin Fox
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Lyricist: Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Dave Magee; Composer
Engineer: Paul Norris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing: Sam Bell; Production
Producer: Sam Bell; Production
Programming: Sam Bell; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi
Paul Norris
Sam Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brennan
Nathan Connolly
Gavin Fox
Troy Stewart
Dave Magee; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/11 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock

Label

Fiction

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 28, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602537772063

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Little Matador

1. Stitch Yourself Up

2. Reasons

3. Shatter

4. Boom Boom

5. The Night

6. Give & Take

7. Gimme All You Got

8. Liar Liar

9. Cheating Heart

10. This Crooked Wood

11. Leaving Anyway

Technical Specifications

Little Matador

Product information

Release options

1. Stitch Yourself Up

2. Reasons

3. Shatter

4. Boom Boom

5. The Night

6. Give & Take

7. Gimme All You Got

8. Liar Liar

9. Cheating Heart

10. This Crooked Wood

11. Leaving Anyway

Technical Specifications