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At the Point
Singer-Songwriter · 2006 · 17 tracks

At the Point

A sprawling 17-track live document defined by sharp-witted comedic banter and raw, acoustic vulnerability. It feels like a private show in a packed, humid basement.

April 4, 2006 · Acrobat Records (2)

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Listening to At the Point is less like hearing a concert and more like sitting in the front row of an intimate, one-man show where the boundaries between musician and audience have completely dissolved. Matt Nathanson balances a razor-sharp comedic wit with a profound sense of romantic yearning, creating an experience that oscillates between laugh-out-loud storytelling and pin-drop silence. The recording is so dry and immediate that you can hear the creak of the stage and the specific, warm resonance of his acoustic guitar strings.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks
01
"Decades of Hits"
1:02
02
Angel
1:35
03
I Saw
3:29
04
Church Clothes
3:49
05
Curve of the Earth
3:24
06
Princess
3:48
07
"A Line From a Lie"
2:43
08
Bent
4:05
09
All Been Said Before
4:31
10
Lost Myself in Search of You
3:44
11
Romeo and Juliet
4:25
12
"St. Louis Pants"
2:28
13
Fall to Pieces
3:52
14
More Than This
3:57
15
"Philadelphia Song"
2:34
16
Answering Machine
5:21
17
Suspended
3:45
Moments Worth Listening For
The extended comedic monologue about the awkwardness of dating that precedes the opening chords of track 4.
The way the room falls completely silent during the bridge of Suspended, highlighting the dry, close-mic guitar tone.
The audience joining in for a hushed, collective harmony during the final chorus of Bent.

How does At the Point sound next to the rest of Matt Nathanson's catalogue?

Live Recording+2.8σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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