Last of the Ghetto Astronauts

Last of the Ghetto Astronauts
Studio album by Matthew Good Band
Released July 24, 1995
Recorded 1995
Genre Rock
Length 52:01
Label Independent / A&M Records
Producer John Shepp
Matthew Good Band chronology
15 Hours On A September Thursday (Demo)
(1994)15 Hours On A September Thursday (Demo)1994
Last of the Ghetto Astronauts
(1995)
Raygun (EP)
(1996)Raygun (EP)1996
Singles from Last of the Ghetto Astronauts
  1. "Alabama Motel Room"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Symbolistic White Walls"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
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Last of the Ghetto Astronauts is the debut album of the Matthew Good Band. It was released independently in 1995 on a budget of roughly $5,000 CAD. With the singles "Alabama Motel Room", "Symbolistic White Walls", the album achieved popularity, particularly in western Canada. It gained the title of highest-selling independent album in Canada, a title it holds to this day.

The band was originally going to go with another name ("Snowaxe" and "Gandalf" have been mentioned by Matthew Good), however a radio station in Vancouver played "Alabama Motel Room" and announced the band as the Matthew Good Band, at which point it stuck.

Last of the Ghetto Astronauts has two album covers: the original, independent cover, with cursive writing along the bottom and the band name featured prominently, and the subsequent production company release, which uses block letters and a different text layout. Both albums have the same pictures.

Track listing

All tracks written by Matthew Good, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Alabama Motel Room" (Good, Lloyd, Browne)3:18
2."Symbolistic White Walls"4:30
3."She's Got a New Disguise"6:17
4."Native Son"4:52
5."Vermilion"4:49
6."Every Name Is My Name"4:00
7."Haven't Slept in Years"3:23
8."Radio Bomb"3:09
9."Fearless"5:15
10."The War Is Over" ("The War is Over" ends at 7:56; a hidden track called "Omissions of the Omen" begins at 9:03)12:33

Miscellanea

Personnel

Note: Terry Brown mixed tracks 1 & 2
Except "Alabama Motel Room", music by Good/Lloyd/Browne

References

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