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''Beneath These Fireworks'' is the major label debut and fifth album by
Matt Nathanson Matt Nathanson (born March 28, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock and roll music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic (sometimes a 12-string) and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with ...
, released on October 14, 2003 on
Universal Records Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, ...
. Shortly after its release, Nathanson was dropped from Universal thus causing the album to go mostly unnoticed.


Track listing

All songs written by Matt Nathanson/Mark Weinberg except where noted. #"Angel" – 1:32 #"Suspended" (Nathanson/Weinberg/
Eric Bazilian Eric Michael Bazilian (born July 21, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. Bazilian is a founding member of the rock band the Hooters. He wrote " One of Us", a song first recorded by Joan Osborne ...
) – 3:09 #"Sad Songs" – 3:53 #"I Saw" – 3:54 #"Bare" – 3:05 #"Little Victories" (Nathanson) – 2:38 #"Pretty the World" – 3:07 #"Curve of the Earth" – 3:29 #"Bent" – 3:51 #"Lucky Boy" – 4:10 #"Weight of It All" (Nathanson) – 3:14 #"Sing Me Sweet" – 4:06


Personnel

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Matt Nathanson Matt Nathanson (born March 28, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock and roll music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic (sometimes a 12-string) and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with ...
– vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar * David Garza - electric guitar, nylon string guitar, piano *
Ron Aniello Ron Aniello is an American songwriter, record producer, composer and musician who has enjoyed a diverse career working with Bruce Springsteen, Matthew Koma, Shania Twain Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain ( ; born August 28, 1965) is a Canadi ...
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards * Sergio Andrade – bass *
Matt Chamberlain Matthew Chamberlain (born April 17, 1967) is an American session drummer, record producer and songwriter. He has played with various artists, including Pearl Jam, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, David Bowie, Tori Amos, Morrissey, The Wallflow ...
– drums, loops, percussion *
Jamie Muhoberac Benjamin Edward "Jamie" Muhoberac (born September 11, 1965) is an American session keyboardist with numerous credits. He is best known for his work with Seal and Was (Not Was). He is a touring member of New Jersey rock band My Chemical Romance. ...
– keyboards, piano *
Matt Fish Matthew Edward Fish (born November 18, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Washington ...
- cello * Gunter Fliszar - percussion * Glen Phillips - background vocals on "Pretty the World" and "Sad Songs" *
Mark Weinberg Sir Mark Aubrey Weinberg (born 9 August 1931) is a South African-born British financier. He is known for founding several financial companies including the Abbey Life Assurance Company, Allied Dunbar and St. James's Place plc. Early life an ...
– bass on "Pretty the World" and "Sing Me Sweet" *
Emm Gryner Emm Gryner (born in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, recording artist, and author. She has released 20 albums as a solo performer, and has collaborated with artists including David Bowie and Chris Hadfield. Early life Gryn ...
- background vocals on "Sing Me Sweet" * Marcus Barone - Conductor on "Little Victories"


References

2003 albums Matt Nathanson albums Albums produced by Ron Aniello {{2003-rock-album-stub