Italian Guitarist/Songwriter Marco Mattei‘s debut solo album “Out of Control” featuring Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Pat Mastelotto, and Chad Wackerman.
“A real discovery that makes progressive still young and healthy, more than we imagined” – L’Auditoriu (Italy)
“It is a pleasure, from time to time, to find a pearl in the middle of a sea of mediocrity!” – Athos di MAT2020 (Italy)
Marco Mattei: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Guitar Loops, Resonator, Bouzouki, Electric Bass, Bowed Electric Bass, Vocals, Shaker, Electronic and Acoustic Percussion, Samples and Programming
Vocals: Dave Bond (1,3,9), Matthew Brown (2), Felix Brandt (4,5), Barak Seguin (6), Richard Farrell (8)
Drums and Percussion: Jerry Marotta (1,9,11), Pat Mastelotto (2), Chad Wackerman (8), Clive Deamer (3), Matt Crain (6), Gianni Pierannunzio (7), Salvatore Mennella (12), Matilde Mattei (Shaker on 7)
Bass: Tony Levin (1,2,9), Fabio Trentini (8), Gabriele Bibbi Ferrari (12)
Duilio Galioto: Synths, Moog, Wurlitzer, Piano, Mellotron (3,8,9)
Paolo Gianfrate: Keyboards (6)
Dave Bond: Mandolin (1)
Marco Planells: Sitar (1)
Paul Johnson: Flute and Whistle (4)
Diederik van den Brandt: Pedal Steel (5)
Rob Wakefield: Violin (5)
Max Rosati: Lead Electric Guitar (8)
Mauro Munzi: Reverse Piano (9)
All tracks written by Marco Mattei, except for “Gone” by Andy Timmons.
Recorded in many corners of the world including Italy, the Netherlands, England, Ireland, Portugal, South Africa, India and the United States.
Mixed by Marco Mattei, except for:
“Would I Be Me”, mixed by Jeff Jacobs and Marco Mattei
“More Intense”, mixed by Chris Brown and Marco Mattei
Mastered by Marco Mattei except for Void, mastered by Christian Wright at Abbey Road Studios
Produced by Marco Mattei
Third Star Records
A Division of 7D Media
Seattle, WA
“In fact, it could be the record of new songs that Peter Gabriel’s fans, in withdrawal, have been waiting for twenty years.” – Ilsussidiario (Italy)