Lord Introvert by Matt Borghi and Allister Thompson

Matt Borghi and Allister Thompson have been mutual admirers for some time, so it was natural that the ambient artist/occasional singer-songwriter and singer-songwriter/occasional ambient artist would eventually collaborate.

On this album they feature original songs written and sung by each, enhanced by one another’s contributions on guitar and bass. The collection is deep, dark, moody and philosophical, as befitting two brooding types residing in the snowy landscapes of Michigan and Ontario.

The album contains two (properly licensed) cover versions, Richard Thompson’s “Calvary Cross” and John Martyn’s “Hurt in Your Heart.”

Visit Borghi at mattborghi.bandcamp.com

VIDEOS:
The October Country: https://youtu.be/_h6MutP0YQE
Unfortunate Commando: https://youtu.be/tlCPJe5esAk

Tracklist

1.	I Want to Live	3:34

2.	Wherever You Go	3:53

3.	River of Tears	5:23

4.	The Calvary Cross	4:31

5.	Edge of Insight	3:07

6.	Heal You	3:55

7.	Unfortunate Commando	4:24

8.	Hurt in Your Heart	4:16

9.	Magic Blues	3:21

10.	The Story of You and I	2:59

11.	Freedom Fighter	3:09

12.	The October Country	5:12

13.	The October Country (reprise)	5:31

Credits

released May 4, 2021

Recorded from Dec. 2020–February 2021
Produced by Thompson/Borghi
Mixed and mastered by Thompson

"The Calvary Cross" by Richard Thompson (BMG/Platinum Songs)
"Hurt in Your Heart" by John Martyn (Catherine's Peak Music)

Cover image: Edward Hopper — Night Shadows (1922)

"River of Tears" is based on what is told in Tanya Talaga's book "Seven Fallen Feathers," and other sources, concerning the scourge of systemic anti-Indigenous racism and violence in Canada. It is offered as a sincere expression of remorse and a desire for radical change in Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples.

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