Matt The Electrician
Matt the Electrician is the stage name of Matt Sever, an American singer-so… Read Full Bio ↴Matt the Electrician is the stage name of Matt Sever, an American singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas.
Born in San Francisco, Sever's family soon moved to Oregon. Once there, Sever spent much of his youth obsessed with Woody Guthrie, The Hollies and the soundtrack to Godspell.
Sever's family moved back to California in the early eighties; and while the trumpet was eventually discarded, the expensive private lessons were not a complete waste, as it was here that Sever met and fell in love with the guitar.
Unfortunately, because of the elder Electrician's spiraling oragami habit, money was not only extremely tight but intricately folded and beautifully hung all around the Electrician household, so Matt was limited to the only three chords his parents could afford. His dad assured him this was plenty, that kids in China only get one or two.
And strangely, it all worked out. Matt headed to Austin, a serious music town, with aspirations of becoming a serious musician.
Mission accomplished. After years of a steadily-built, devoted fan base, some would say that Sever's unassuming baby-faced slacker image and "nice guy" blue-collar charm belie a very complex and intoxicating energy that is equal parts gritty neo-folk, frenetic boyish pulse, and tangled life experience - all held cohesive by his deft guitar skills and liquid vocals reminiscent of a young Dio wrapped around a Tom Waynes heart. Some wouldn't be able to say that. Some would rather type it. Others might scream it while listening to the newest 357. String Band album.
Matt released his first CD, "Baseball Song", in 1998. "Home" in 2000, "Made For Working" in 2003 and “Long Way Home” in 2004.
The CD, “One Thing Right”, was recorded in Austin at The Aerie Studios; co-produced by Jud Newcomb, Mark Addison and Matt, and is slated for release
in early 2007.
Sever lives and works with his family in Austin, TX.
Born in San Francisco, Sever's family soon moved to Oregon. Once there, Sever spent much of his youth obsessed with Woody Guthrie, The Hollies and the soundtrack to Godspell.
Sever's family moved back to California in the early eighties; and while the trumpet was eventually discarded, the expensive private lessons were not a complete waste, as it was here that Sever met and fell in love with the guitar.
Unfortunately, because of the elder Electrician's spiraling oragami habit, money was not only extremely tight but intricately folded and beautifully hung all around the Electrician household, so Matt was limited to the only three chords his parents could afford. His dad assured him this was plenty, that kids in China only get one or two.
And strangely, it all worked out. Matt headed to Austin, a serious music town, with aspirations of becoming a serious musician.
Mission accomplished. After years of a steadily-built, devoted fan base, some would say that Sever's unassuming baby-faced slacker image and "nice guy" blue-collar charm belie a very complex and intoxicating energy that is equal parts gritty neo-folk, frenetic boyish pulse, and tangled life experience - all held cohesive by his deft guitar skills and liquid vocals reminiscent of a young Dio wrapped around a Tom Waynes heart. Some wouldn't be able to say that. Some would rather type it. Others might scream it while listening to the newest 357. String Band album.
Matt released his first CD, "Baseball Song", in 1998. "Home" in 2000, "Made For Working" in 2003 and “Long Way Home” in 2004.
The CD, “One Thing Right”, was recorded in Austin at The Aerie Studios; co-produced by Jud Newcomb, Mark Addison and Matt, and is slated for release
in early 2007.
Sever lives and works with his family in Austin, TX.
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Matt The Electrician Lyrics
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Happy Ending she flew backwards out of the ocean in slow motion up throug…
Heartbeat midnight underneath the moonlight It's so much later than yo…
Home Again I know this would be easier fly home you won't forget…
I Will Do The Breathing I saw you crying in the rear-view mirror Some things are…
Jesse's Girl Jessie is a friend Yeah I know he's been a good…
Milo It was a long way out at sea And it seemed…
Mindless what if I lost you in a dream of someone…
Night Owls I remember waiting till the middle of the night to…
Pioneer Bride When I built this town, Burned the old one down And covered…
Prison Bones Eucalyptus drive 1995 On the outskirts of Cotati In the midd…
Switch Shadows I would trade places with you if you ever needed…
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These Boots These boots are made for working. That's just what they do. …
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What If You Needed Me I talked for hours today I believe in connection all the pow…
When the Lights Went Out when the lights went out we all gathered together and held…