Regret Over the Wires

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Regret Over the Wires
Studio album by Matthew Ryan
Released September 23, 2003
Genre Folktronica [1]
Length46:02
Label Hybrid Recordings
Producer Doug Lancio
Matthew Ryan chronology
Happiness
(2003) Happiness2003
Regret Over the Wires
(2003)
These Are Field Recordings
(2004) These Are Field Recordings2004

Regret Over the Wires is an album by Matthew Ryan, released September 23, 2003 by Hybrid Recordings.

Matthew Ryan (musician) musician

Matthew Ryan is an American musician, singer and songwriter, born in Chester, Pennsylvania and inspired by such artists as U2, The Replacements, and Leonard Cohen; he logged several years in a series of bands before signing with A&M Records as a solo artist in 1996. No Depression magazine has described him as, “Equal parts Springsteen, Westerberg and Ryan Adams, Ryan is a powerhouse of a storyteller for almost two decades. A forefather of the Alt-country scene, Ryan has yet to receive as much commercial success as some of his contemporaries.” Ryan is known for his ”hushed rasp, with words catching like vows destined to be broken – one of modern music's most potent whispers."

Contents

Track listing

All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.

  1. "Return to Me" – 4:48
  2. "The Little Things" – 3:00
  3. "Trouble Doll" – 4:50
  4. "Long Blvd." – 3:39
  5. "I Can't Steal You" – 4:13
  6. "Caged Bird" – 4:15
  7. "Come Home" – 3:01
  8. "I Hope Your God Has Mercy on Mine" – 3:21
  9. "Nails" (music by J. J. Johnson, Doug Lancio, Mark Robertson, Matthew Ryan) – 4:12
  10. "Sweetie" (music by Doug Lancio) – 3:12
  11. "Every Good Thing" – 2:42
  12. "Skylight" – 4:49

Personnel

Mark Robertson (bassist) American musician

Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for being a member of Rich Mullins' backing band, A Raggamuffin Band, the frontman of This Train, and bass player and producer of Legendary Shack Shakers. He has also played bass for Brighton, Altar Boys, Flesh Vehicle, JD Wilkes & The Dirt Daubers, The Dixiecrats, The Eskimo Brothers, Derek Hoke, and his newest band Prayer Flags, in which he is the frontman. His primary instrument is upright and electric bass, though he has performed lead and backing vocals for notable projects, including Rich Mullins' final album The Jesus Record and This Train. He produced Rich Mullins' Canticle of the Plains album, Mitch McVicker's first solo recording, Without Looking Down, as well as albums by This Train and The Legendary Shack Shakers.

Doug Lancio

Doug Lancio is a guitarist and record producer, based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has worked with a wide range of artists including John Hiatt, Nanci Griffith, and Patty Griffin.

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References

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