In mid-2005 he began work on a second album with the intention of creating something organic, classic and real. True to his indie spirit, when it came time to record and funds weren't readily available, he called out to his grass-roots fan base for assistance. Loyal fans, eager for a second release, pre-ordered the upcoming album and a small back-log of unreleased demos, generating enough revenue for a completely fan-funded album.
Mattox's stunning sophomore release, Prizefighter [November 1, 2005] is already a knock-out with fans. "My goal was to spend the time and make an album that is easily accessible to people; something they could grasp onto and call their own," he says. He took the better part of 6 months off the road and came up with eleven tales of turmoil and triumph that bob and weave beautifully throughout this stark masterpiece. Mattox and his band recorded Prizefighter during an eight week lock-out with Producer John Briglevich (Goo Goo Dolls, Edwin McCain, Chuck D) at Sonica Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. "I wanted Prizefighter to be very much about my personal struggles this past year," says Mattox "I needed it to reflect who I am as a person and stand as an example for what you can accomplish if you just get up, dust yourself off, and keep going."
Mattox and his band are currently out on the road in support of Prizefighter. "I have had the pleasure of collaborating with a lot of really good musicians over the past two years," says Mattox, "but there's nothing more powerful than sharing a stage and making a record with my best friends." His current touring line-up includes long-time drummer Andy Bauer, keys and rhythm guitarist Rivers Pearce, bassist Mike Lamond and lead guitarist Chris Skogen. Mattox lives in Athens, Georgia, while the band resides in Atlanta, allowing them the privilege of calling both places "home".
Mattox has seen national success on MTV's Real World, Turner Network Television's NASCAR, Delta Airline's Campus Movie Fest, "Good Morning Atlanta" on CBS, and has performed live on FOX Charlotte, Q100's "The Bert Show", and Music Midtown 2004 alongside the Foo Fighters and Switchfoot. His last two Atlanta performances at The Roxy Theatre had over 1,000 in attendance and he has recently seen airplay on The UK's SKY Channel 905, XM radio, Atlanta, Ga.'s 99x, Macon, Ga.'s Q106, and Auburn, Al.'s TigerFM.
Mattox currently reigns as an award-winning artist for:
"Best Rock Band" and "Best Singer-Songwriter" Flagpole Music Awards (Athens, Ga.)
"Best Front-Man" Atlanta Music Guide Music Awards
"Best Singer-Songwriter" and "Best Instrumentalist" Creative Loafing's Best of Atlanta
#1 on The Best Unsigned Band List Alternative Addiction
Creative Loafing says, "As long as Bain Mattox keeps writing simple, stunning, sad songs, he'll maintain both mainstream and indie cred."
GREEN
Bain Mattox Lyrics
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A back-road highway to vacation
We've come across
A tributary to elation
And it flows south into my mouth
Swallow it down
Spread it around to make
Swallow it down
Spread it around to make
This heartbeat in green
A color co-painted where we dream
I can't wait again
We've come across
A powered T.V. to make noise by
We've come across
Glass-fulls of whiskey to pass the time
And it flows south into my mouth
Swallow it down
Spread it around to make
And it flows south into my mouth
Swallow it down
Spread it around to make
This heartbeat in green
A color co-painted where we dream
This heartbeat in green
A color co-painted where we dream
I can't wait again
I can't wait again
We've come across
A back-road highway
To elation
The lyrics of Bain Mattox's "Green" highlight the idea of a journey - both physical and emotional - towards a state of happiness or "elation." The song sets up a scene of a group of people traveling and stumbling upon different experiences that contribute to their sense of joy. The imagery includes driving down a back-road highway to vacation, discovering a tributary to elation, being in possession of a powered TV for noise and glasses full of whiskey to pass the time.
The metaphor of green is woven throughout the entire song. It seems to symbolize the color of nature and its healing and soothing effect on the human psyche. The lyrics refer to a "color co-painted where we dream," which could suggest that green is not only an external color but an internal state of being. Additionally, the phrase "heartbeat in green" could represent the idea of finding harmony and peace with oneself and nature, and the color green represents growth and new beginnings.
In essence, Mattox’s "Green" speaks to the idea of finding joy in the journey instead of obsessing over the destination. It reminds us that happiness is often found in the smaller moments of life.
Line by Line Meaning
We've come across
We stumbled upon something unexpected
A back-road highway to vacation
An alternate route to relaxation
A tributary to elation
A stream leading to happiness
And it flows south into my mouth
Liquid that enters the artist's mouth
Swallow it down
Consume the liquid
Spread it around to make
Share the experience
This heartbeat in green
A feeling of vitality and excitement
A color co-painted where we dream
A vision shared with someone else
I can't wait again
The artist is eager to repeat the experience
A powered T.V. to make noise by
An electronic device used for entertainment
Glass-fulls of whiskey to pass the time
Consuming alcohol to pass time
To elation
Toward a state of extreme joy or happiness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRANDON BOYD, BRANDON CHARLES BOYD, MICHAEL EINZIGER, MICHAEL AARON EINZIGER, BEN KENNEY, CHRISTOPHER KILMORE, CHRISTOPHER E KILMORE, JOSE ANTHONY II PASILLAS, JOSE PASILLAS II
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