The Dark Leaves

Last updated
The Dark Leaves
Matt Pond PA The Dark Leaves.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 13, 2010 (2010-04-13)
Genre Indie rock
Length39:28
Label Altitude
Matt Pond PA chronology
The Threeep
(2009)
The Dark Leaves
(2010)
Spring Fools
(2011)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 56/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Pitchfork Media 4.8/10.0 [3]
Spin 6/10 [4]

The Dark Leaves is the eighth studio album by Matt Pond PA, released on April 13, 2010. The album was produced in a cabin in Bearsville, NY by Matt Pond and Chris Hansen.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Starting" – 3:50
  2. "Running Wild" – 4:21
  3. "Specks" – 3:49
  4. "Remains" – 5:35
  5. "Sparrows" – 2:50
  6. "Brooklyn Fawn" – 3:56
  7. "Ruins" – 3:47
  8. "Winter Fawn" – 5:15
  9. "The Dark Leaves Theme" – 3:29
  10. "First Song" – 2:36

Related Research Articles

Muse (band) English rock band

Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, and Dominic Howard (drums).

Mudvayne American heavy metal band

Mudvayne was an American heavy metal band from Peoria, Illinois formed in 1996. They are known for their sonic experimentation, innovative album art, face and body paint, masks and uniforms. The band has sold over six million records worldwide, including nearly three million in the United States.

Matt Nathanson American musician

Matthew Adam Nathanson is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock and roll music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with a full band. His work includes the platinum-selling song "Come On Get Higher". One of his hit songs, "Giants", was the opening music for the 2016 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on ESPN.

Bullet for My Valentine

Bullet for My Valentine, often abbreviated as BFMV, are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend formed in 1998. The band is currently composed of Matthew Tuck, Michael Paget, Jason Bowld (drums) and Jamie Mathias. Former members include Michael Thomas, Jason James and Nick Crandle; the latter were on bass. They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana. Jeff Killed John recorded six songs which were not released; two of these tracks were reworked later in their career as Bullet for My Valentine. A change of style from that of Jeff Killed John led the band to change their name. In 2002, the band secured a five-album deal with Sony BMG. The band has stated that their music is influenced by classic metal acts such as Metallica, Iron Maiden and Slayer. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.

The National (band) American indie rock band

The National is an American rock band of Cincinnati, Ohio natives, formed in Brooklyn, New York City in 1999. The band consists of Matt Berninger (vocals), Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums).

Matt Pond PA

Matt Pond PA is a New York-based band formed in Philadelphia by singer-songwriter Matt Pond. It has released numerous LPs and numerous EPs between 1998 and 2020.

Ginnifer Goodwin American actress

Jennifer Michelle "Ginnifer" Goodwin is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011) and Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018).

<i>Last Light</i> (album) 2007 studio album by Matt Pond PA

Last Light is the seventh album by Matt Pond PA, released in 2007.

<i>I Thought You Were Sleeping</i> 2001 EP by Matt Pond PA

I Thought You Were Sleeping EP is the follow-up to Matt Pond PA's second album Measure. It was released on April 17, 2001.

Matt Smith English actor

Matthew Robert Smith is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC series Doctor Who and Prince Philip in the Netflix series The Crown, the latter of which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

<i>The Fame Monster</i> 2009 studio album (reissue) / EP by Lady Gaga

The Fame Monster is a reissue of American singer Lady Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame (2008), and was released on November 18, 2009, through Interscope Records. Initially planned solely as a deluxe edition reissue of The Fame, Interscope later decided to release the eight new songs as a standalone EP in some territories. The decision was also because Gaga believed the re-release was too expensive and that the albums were conceptually different, describing them as yin and yang. The deluxe edition is a double album featuring the eight new songs on the first disc and The Fame on the second disc. A super deluxe edition released on December 15, 2009 holds additional merchandise, including a lock from Gaga's wig.

<i>My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</i> 2010 studio album by Kanye West

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the fifth studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It was released on November 22, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. It follows a period of public and legal controversy for West, who retreated to a self-imposed exile in Hawaii in 2009 and recorded at Honolulu's Avex Recording Studio in a communal environment involving numerous contributing musicians and producers. Additional recording sessions took place at Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, and at Electric Lady Studios and Platinum Sound Recording Studios in New York City.

<i>The Threeep</i> 2009 EP by Matt Pond PA

The Threeep is a three-part EP consisting of three singles from the album The Dark Leaves, by Matt Pond PA. Each single consists of three songs; a single from the album and two b-sides, one instrumental and one not. Several of Matt Pond's core bandmembers contributed to these sessions, including Chris Hansen, Eve Miller (cello), Christian Frederickson (viola) and Dan Crowell (drums). Initially announced in 2009, each single was meant to be released on limited edition vinyl by Altitude Records, the design allowing for the three sleeves to clip together to form a cube, but to date only the first installment was ever pressed with an unspecified number on black vinyl, and 250 on colored vinyl. The first installment was also released on iTunes, but is no longer available, the second installment was digitally released on iTunes and Amazon MP3, and on September 18, 2013, the entire EP was eventually released as a free digital download via NoiseTrade and announced on Filter Magazine's website.

<i>Four Songs</i> (Matt Pond PA EP) 2004 EP by Matt Pond PA

Four Songs EP is the preceding EP to Matt Pond PA's fifth album Emblems. It was released in 2004.

Brett Eldredge

Brett Ryan Eldredge is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer, signed to Warner Music Group Nashville. Eldredge has had five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, three of which came from his debut studio album, Bring You Back: "Don't Ya", "Beat of the Music", and "Mean to Me".

Adam Cole American professional wrestler

Austin Jenkins is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Adam Cole. He is the leader of The Undisputed Era, alongside Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong.

<i>Spring Fools</i> 2011 EP by Matt Pond PA

Spring Fools is the follow-up to Matt Pond PA's eighth studio album The Dark Leaves. It was released on April 26, 2011.

The Lighthouse and The Whaler

The Lighthouse and the Whaler is a band from Cleveland, Ohio. Since its formation the band has moved from a folk trio to a rock quartet. The group's second album, This is an Adventure, was produced by Ryan Hadlock and independently released in 2012 and received critical praise for its genre-bending melodic folk.

The Lives Inside the Lines in Your Hand is the tenth studio album by Matt Pond PA, released on February 5, 2013. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score reviews from mainstream critics, the album received a score of 65 out of 100, based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

References

  1. "Matt Pond" . Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. Leahey, Andrew. "The Dark Leaves - matt pond PA". AllMusic . Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  3. Cohen, Ian (8 April 2010). "Matt Pond PA: The Dark Leaves". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  4. Peisner, David (21 March 2010). "Matt Pond PA, 'The Dark Leaves' Review". Spin . Retrieved 30 January 2015.