Matson Jones Tribute

Matson Jones is another alternative band without a real category for their music.

They are extremely talented, and their songs are not just music,

They are art.

Matson Jones is formed of Martina Grbac, Anna Mascorella, Matt Regan, and Ross Harada. These four musicians have brought a new meaning to alternative. Expecting guitars and bass boosts? Not here! Matt plays the bass (like in the orchestra, not the guitar) and Ross kicks serious ass on the drums, while Martina and Anna bring it home with cellos and voices to pierce the doors of heaven…or maybe I mean hell?

Either way, it’s a good time, and their live shows are the only way to really appreciate Ross’s talent with the drums….he reminds me of some metal drummers the way he plays.

Matson Jones’ album is available on their website at www.matsonjones.net.

But here is a list of the songs on the album, and lyrics to a few of my faves…

1. Good advice

2. n.e.s.f.t.o.

3. a little bit of arson never hurt anyone

4. welcome back mr. Audiotechnia

5. italiansong

6. into my arms

7. sympathy

8. he means nothing, dear

9. spring fever!

10. the summer enrichment program ruined my life

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Good Advice

Oh, dear

What’s happening here

Oh, dear

I think it’s perfectly clear

Oh, dear

What’s happening here

Oh, dear

I think it’s perfectly clear

Yeah

Give me one small strain of good advice

Some girls will never learn

Some girls will never change

Some girls will never learn

Some girls will stay the same

(the song continues with these two verses overlapping and apart)

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A Little Bit of Arson Never Hurt Anyone

I’ve got people to see

And places that I need to burn down

People that I need to burn out of my head

And I know a kiss on the cheek

Will not take care of anything

You better give it to me anyway dear

My arms my arms

Can be broken but you wouldn’t be charmed

My legs my legs

Can be broken but I’d still have to bake

And I’ve got people to see

And places that I need to burn down

Secrets that I need to burn out of my head

And I know a kiss on the cheek

Will not take care of anything

But you better give it to me anyway dear

My arms my arms

Can be broken but you wouldn’t be charmed

My legs my legs

Can be broken but I’d still have to bake

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Welcome Back Mr. Audiotechnia

I’ll be fine I’ll be fine

As long as I shut this mouth of mine

I’ll be fine

As long as I shut this mouth of mine

I thought I lost you then

And heaven knows when I’ll

Get my voice back again

I knew I lost you then

And heaven knows when I’ll

Get my voice back again

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Into My Arms

Don’t you worry

Cause I’m on here

I won’t be waiting for your call

I won’t be leaving

I left the light on

So you can feel free

To stop by

On a whim and

Talk bullshit

And I trip on it

Everyday

I wish you’d stop it

I wish you’d hide it

Come to my house

For a change

Then we’ll switch

I thought you liked me

I thought you were sweet

Without you scoring

Oh silly me

My god you kissed me

My god you missed me

Now disappointment

Setting in

I’m bout as horny

If I was freddy

My head is steady

I’m in the mood

Cause if I meant it

Oh I don’t trust it

I try to milk it

I wish you’d smile

Just for a bit

And I know this is a crock of bullshit

And I trip on it

Everyday

I wish you’d stop it

I wish you’d hide it

Come to my house for a change

Then it’ll switch

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I’m gonna drown

I’m gonna drown

This heartache

Outta town

This heartache

Outta town

I’m gonna drown

I’m gonna run

This jealous heart

To the ground

This jealous heart

To the ground

I’m gonna drown

This heartache

Outta town

This heartache

Outta town

I’m gonna drown

I’m gonna run

This jealous heart

To the ground

This jealous heart

To the ground

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Note: there are no lyrics on the site or included with the album, so I may be wrong on a couple of words here and there, but for the most part this should be right. To hear clips of their songs, or to buy the album, go to www.matsonjones.net.

I’ll add more to this site later, but, again, I’m just trying to get things up and running. Hope I’ve at least peeked your interest about this great band….