Live Sessions (Matt Hires EP) explained

Live Sessions
Type:ep
Artist:Matt Hires
Cover:Matt hires-live sessions ep.jpg
Released:March 8, 2011
Recorded:2009–2010 at the State Lines Tour
Genre:Rock, pop
Length:16:12
Label:Atlantic
Prev Title:A to B (EP)
Prev Year:2010
Year:2011
Next Title:Forever (EP)
Next Year:2013

Live Sessions is the third EP by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires, released on March 8, 2011. This new release is a compilation of five live tracks, recorded with a full band at various times during Hires' 2009–2010 State Lines Tour. Upon its release, the EP broke into the top 10 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart.

The EP featured three previously released material, as well as a new track "I Always Lose", and a cover of the American rock band MGMT's hit song "Kids".

Background

Cover artwork

The ep's coverart was design and made by C1 Design & Photography. The original photo was taken by Rebecca Siegrist, the Creative Director and Founder of C1 Design, at the State Lines Tour.[1]

Concept

Track listing

Live Sessions[2]

Title
1. "Out of the Dark (Live Sessions Version)" – 3:47
2. "I Always Lose (Live Sessions Version)" – 2:14
3. "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song (Live Sessions Version)" – 4:02
4. "Kids (Live Sessions Version)" – 2:51
5. "A to B (Live Sessions Version)" – 3:15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siegrist . Rebecca . C1 Design and Photography: Matt Hires "Live Sessions EP" Album Cover Photography . C1designphoto.blogspot.com . March 15, 2011 . February 28, 2012.
  2. Web site: iTunes – Music – Live Sessions – EP by Matt Hires . Itunes.apple.com . March 8, 2011 . February 28, 2012.