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Matt Corby-Telluric

Introduction

On this Page I will do a detailed analysis of my chosen artist and album (Matt Corby- Telluric) to gather more important information for future tasks.

Background

Matt Corby AKA Matthew John Corby is an Australian singer-songwriter born 7 November 1990 and raised in Oyster Bay, New South Whales.

By the time Corby was 20 he was reading books on philosophy and neuron science, because he wanted to know how the brain functions, partly because of his experiences with depression and anxiety. He says "People have said I have depression before, especially when I was younger" ,"People were like, you should really go see someone. But I just thought, no, I'm pretty sure the human brain is capable of so much more than what I'm being told I'm capable of. When people say you need help it's like, do I? With what? And if you could just tell me what I need help with, couldn't I just go and work on it myself?".
His search for self led him to spiritual authors such as Eckhart Tolle while also experimenting with magic mushrooms: "You take mushrooms and then you go, I have no problems," he explains. "I am an ant walking around this planet in a speck in the middle of nowhere. And that's the truth, it's all we are."

Corby worked as a barista at Porch And Parlour before becoming a full-time musician which was influenced by Jeff Buckley, Lauryn Hill, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Sufjan Stevens, Patrick Watson, Scott Mathews, Nick Drake, Nina Simone, Otis Redding, Bon Iver, Bob Dylan, Buddy Guy, Charles Bradley and Sam Cooke. He said that one of his all-time favourite songs is Tina Arena's song "Chains".

Matt Corby has a great relationship with his friends and family which lead to him having a tattoo of his sisters name( Grace) on his left side. Corby is also good friends with Australian musician Jarryd James (Klapper) who Corby credits with having helped with his musical development. Also
Corby is not religious, having said: "I'm a stoner and I don't really have much sympathy for religion any more" "I basically believe that human beings are pure entities when they're born, and they have the ability to do whatever they want in order to change the Earth in a positive way. And it's just... they get lied to, and in the process of becoming an adult that ends up fucking up the world."

Career

2007: Australian Idol

At age 16, Corby auditioned for the fifth season of Australian Idol, where he finished as runner-up. He described participating in the competition as being a 'Big F**king Mistake'.

Matt Corby's Audition:

2009–early 2011: Song for.. EP

On 5 June 2009, Corby independently released his debut extended play, Song for....on Scorpio Music. He then relocated to London and was signed with the indie label Communion by the label's owner, Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons fame and he was also been compared to Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley. On 28 May 2010, Corby's second EP, My False was issued by Communion On 20 October, after recording with Ian Grimble and released his third EP, Transition To Colour. From late 2010 to early 2011, Corby played numerous live shows in London and in February, he performed at south by southwest in Austin, Texas.

He then returned to Australia to play 'Secret Garden' shows in fans' backyards throughout the country.
Corby's track "Made of Stone" was featured on an episode of Underbelly: Razor in 2011 and on Brothers and Sisters. "Lighthome" was in an episode of Home and away in 2011,

and "Song For..." in 2012 on the same TV series. Corby recorded a cover version of INXS's "By My Side" for the band's album, originalsin, (bonus track on the iTunes edition). He featured on a track on Julia Stone's debut solo album The Memory Machine and on UK singer-songwriter Passenger's track "Golden Thread", from the 2010 album Flight of the crow.

Late 2011–2012 Into the Flame EP and "Brother"

After spending a few months writing, Corby spent September 2011 recording his fourth EP, Into the Flame, with producer Tim Carr. The EP showcased a new direction for Corby, including soul-influenced growling vocals along with a bluesy melody, coupled with Corby's signature folk style. The title song has been described as "lyrically raw and endearingly honest". The EP also features a duet with keyboardist Bree Tranter, previously of Australian band The Middle East. The EP provided Corby's first entry on the ARIA Charts when it reached number 46 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart on 4 December 2011. It subsequently peaked at number 3 Upon its release,

Corby posted a message on his website and Facebook page:

After 12 months of lots of ups and downs, I'm so excited to share this EP with you. I honestly felt like giving up music back in April but all of you inspired me again. It's been an incredible few months re-connecting with all of you in gardens around Australia. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support. It's been said by others before... but you guys really are the best fans ever. Let's stay close on this journey.

By December 2012, Into the Flame achieved 6 platinum certification by ARIA, making it Corby's most successful release to date. Matt Corby supported the release of his EP and its single "Brother" with a national Into the Flame Tour. In January 2012, Corby was named the 'Next Big Thing' and won 'Song of the Year' for "Brother" at FBi Radio's annual SMAC Awards in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Corby secured a support with Feist in Adelaide on her 2012 Australian tour but early in 2012, he toured throughout the US and UK.

Matt Corby's song "Brother" was voted into the number 3 position for the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2011

Click Here - for the Hottest 100 website

and his cover of "Lonely Boy" was voted at number 69 in the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2012. Then Corby released a Digital iTunes Session EP on 7 December 2012 playing 5 of his songs from his Previous EP's acoustically on guitar and one on piano, as well as a rendition of "Amazing Grace". Corby has spent the first half of 2013 in Los Angeles, working on his upcoming record, due for release later in the year. Corby was nominated for three 2012 ARIA Music Awards, including two nominations in industry voted categories, Breakthrough Artist and Best Male Artist and won the publicly voted Song of the Year category. The newly recorded version of track 'Made of Stone' can currently be heard on the "NCIS" television promo in the USA. As well Matt Corby featured on a Hunters & Collectors tribute album collaborating with Australian artist Missy Higgins recording a version of "This Morning".

2013–2014: "Resolution" and the Resolution EP

On 21 May 2013 Corby released another single titled "Resolution".

It became his first charting single, reaching third on the ARIA Charts under the category of the top 50 Australian artist singles of 2013. The song also charted in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, becoming his first charting material in those countries. On 12 July 2013, the Resolution EP was released, containing the single and three new original songs. One of which, "Lay You Down" entered the ARIA Charts at number seventy-five despite receiving no independent promotion.

In December 2013 "Resolution" won the ARIA Award for Song of the Year. On December 13, Corby released the Live on the Resolution Tour EP. The 5 original songs were recorded live at the Australian and New Zealand shows, including a cover of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's "Almost Cut My Hair" also Resolution was voted in 8th place in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2013.

Click Here- Interview with Triple J

Corby then toured Europe playing shows and festivals including Latitude and Glastonbury and is involved in a Brisbane-based arts collective called "Museum Collective", described on their Facebook pageas an "Audio Visual Sensory Experience". The band also features Rohin Jones (who is Museum Collective's musical director), Bree Tranter & Michael Haydon, formerly of The Middle East, as well as Lyndon de la Cruz, Kahl Wallis (of The Medics), Bud Rokesky and Tom Wearne.

In January 2014, Corby released the song "What the Devil Has Made",

arranged especially for the Sprit of Akasha soundtrack. He recorded all parts of the track including harmonies, flute and guitar on his own in his home studio. The soundtrack also features a version of Tamam Shud's "First Things First" (originally used in the 1971 film) by Corby.

2015–present: "Monday" and Telluric

lastly On 1 October 2015, Corby released his first song in two years, "Monday", from his debut album, Telluric. The song contains lush, transcendent harmonies, wailing falsetto, folky boom-claps, and heart-breaking lyrics even though it reportedly took 10 minutes to record. Me and Hannah might chose this song for our music video because of its sooth harmonies and simplistic lyrics to lip-sync to.

Corby said to Matt and Alex of Triple J: "It's stomping on the ground and clapping. It feels good to have that as a composition in a weird way, it's just your voice and everyone who would maybe want to do a cover of that if they so wish it'll always sound different because they'll have to harmonise with their own voice". "I guess I needed to spend that time learning how to practically play, on each instrument, what I would regularly hear in my head,".

Click Here- Interview with Triple J

Corby toured for the first time since The Resolution Tour in 2013, in Australia, the UK, Canada and North America starting from November. On 3 February 2016, Corby released another track from Telluric named "Knife Edge" and was released on 11 March 2016. American artist Gary Burden who has worked with artists such as The Doors, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell created the album cover and it debuted at number one in Australia.

Discography

1 Album Name: My False EP

Release Date: May 28th 2010
Label: None

Album Cover:

Track List:
1
My False
4:20
2
Light Home
2:53
3
Lighthome (live at studio 301)
3:06

Video:

2 Album Name: Transition to Colour

Release Date: October 22nd 2010
Label: Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd

Album Cover:

Track List:
1
coloured Stones and Walls
4:28
2
Made of Stone
3:14
3
Breath
4:31
4
Winter
3:40
5
Kings, Queens, Beggars and Thief's
6Refuge
3:35

Video:

3 Album Name: Into The Flame

Release Date: November 11th 2011
Label: Universal Music New Zealand Limited
Album Cover:

Track List:
1
Brother
4:142
Souls A'Fire
4:16
3
Untitled
5:10
4
Big eyes
4:41

Video:

4 Album Name: Live on the resolution tour

Release Date: December 13th 2013
Label: Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.

Album Cover:

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