Confidence Man (album)
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Confidence Man is the first solo album by The New Amsterdams and Get Up Kids frontman Matt Pryor.
. The first single off the album, entitled "Lorelai" was made available on Pryor's Myspace page. The album stemmed from Pryor's desire to write an album before he turned 30, to write and record an album by himself completely.
, Pryor will be touring to support this album, as well as the new album by The Terrible Twos
, Jerzey the Giant
. For the first leg of the tour, Pryor will be co-headlining with Saves the Day
frontman Chris Conley
. For the second leg, he will be headlining, and the third leg will see Pryor co-headlining with Kevin Devine
.
Recording
The album was written, produced, and recorded at Pryor's home studio in Lawrence, KansasLawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
. The first single off the album, entitled "Lorelai" was made available on Pryor's Myspace page. The album stemmed from Pryor's desire to write an album before he turned 30, to write and record an album by himself completely.
Promotion
While the album is not receiving a great deal of publicity from Vagrant RecordsVagrant Records
Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
, Pryor will be touring to support this album, as well as the new album by The Terrible Twos
The Terrible Twos
The Terrible Twos are an alternative Children's band from Lawrence, Kansas. They have the same line-up as The New Amsterdams.-History:In 2005 after The Get Up Kids split up, lead singer Matt Pryor turned his focus on his other band The New Amsterdams and, primarily, his children...
, Jerzey the Giant
Jerzey the Giant
-Personnel:*Matt Pryor - Vocals, Guitar*Bill Belzer - Drums*Eric McCann - Upright Bass*Dustin Kinsey - Guitar*Zach Holland - Keyboard...
. For the first leg of the tour, Pryor will be co-headlining with Saves the Day
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
frontman Chris Conley
Chris Conley
Christopher Lane Conley is an American musician and songwriter/composer, and the lead-singer/rhythm guitarist in Saves the Day...
. For the second leg, he will be headlining, and the third leg will see Pryor co-headlining with Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine is an American songwriter and musician from Brooklyn, New York, who is known for alternately introspective and political lyrics and melodic acoustic guitar songs...
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Track listing
Personnel
- Matt Pryor - Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Production
- Colin Mahoney - Mixing
- Joe Montgomery Photography