Dear Lover by Matthew Ryan / Strays Don't Sleep / PINES

released February 16, 2010

Recorded, produced and mixed by Matthew Ryan at home. With the exception of Spark which was c0-produced by DJ Preach. Also, Some Streets Lead Nowhere was recorded in part by David Henry at True Tone Studio.

Art Direction by Jeri Heiden at SMOG Design
Mastered by Hans Dekline at Sound Bites Dog
Cover Photo by Scott Simontacchi

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Dear Lover
1. City Life
Matthew Ryan - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Synth, Drums, Bass, Accordion & Voice
Scott Simontacchi - Mandolin
Dylan Webb - Mute Scheme

2. Dear Lover
Matthew Ryan - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Drums, Synth & Vocals

3. Some Streets Lead Nowhere
Matthew Ryan - Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Synth & Vocals
David Henry - Cello

4. We Are Snowmen
Matthew Ryan - Piano, Synths, Drum Machinery, Bass & Voice
Dylan Webb - Beat Scheme Assistance

5. Your Museum
Matthew Ryan - Acoustic Guitar, Reverb Organ, Tambourine, Low Drum & Voice
Billy Mercer - Bass
Scott Simontacchi - Mandolin
Molly Thomas - Violin

6. PS (Protest Song)
Matthew Ryan - Electric Guitars, Organ, Harmonica, Drum Machinery, Synths & Vocals
Rod Picott - Low Backing Vocals
Amanda Shires - Violin

7. The Wilderness
Matthew Ryan - Electric Guitars, Bass, Drums, Synths & Vocals

8. Spark (Featuring DJ Preach)
Matthew Ryan - Vocals, Guitars
Brian Bequette - Guitars
Track - DJ Preach

9. The World Is...
Matthew Ryan - Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Piano, Synth, Key Chain & Voice
Brian Bequette - Bass & Accordion
Molly Thomas - Violin

10. The End Of A Ghost Story
Matthew Ryan - Piano, Bass, Accordion, Synth, Drum Machinery & Vocals
Steve Latanation - Snare & Cymbal
Molly Thomas - Violin