Mixtape Muse Reviews Matt Bauer's "The Jessamine County Book of the Living"

"On The Jessamine County Book of the Living, singer-songwriter Matt Bauer might be backed by tasteful, sweeping string arrangements, but it’s his delicate, gentle voice that makes the deepest impact. Bauer sings in a near whisper, his voice quivering as he trails his lines off into the ether. He doesn’t just wear his heart on his sleeve, he practically hands it to you. And while that sounds like the album is weighted down with a glut of melodrama, it’s not, as there’s great poeticism throughout each track." Read the complete review of Matt Bauer's latest right here on Mixtape Muse.

Don't Miss Out on Matt Bauer's Video Session with Laundro Matinee

Matt Bauer and Dana Falconberry join up for an acoustic session in Indianapolis where they perform two songs from his just released The Jessamine County Book of the Living along with "Don't Let Me Out" off of 2008's The Island Moved in the Storm. Read the complete write up and watch all three videos on Laundro Matinee.

Matt Bauer - Don't Let Me Out from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

Download Matt Bauer's "Morning Stars" from My Old Kentucky Blog

"Matt Bauer’s newest, The Jessamine County Book Of The Living, is easily one of this year’s strongest releases." More on the new album and a download of "Morning Stars" at My Old Kentucky Blog!

Catch Matt Bauer's live set on Austin's KUT Radio

"Along with Bauer’s unique banjo melodies, played in a style that owes as much to Indonesian gamelan as it does to the music of Appalachia, the album boasts nearly 20 guest musicians from his current home of Brooklyn and his former home, San Francisco." Head over to KUT to read the rest and listen to the stirring live session!

Catch Matt Bauer performing "Morning Stars" live, in-studio on Off Air / KCPR

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IFC premiers the video for "Blacklight Horses" off Matt Bauer's new album - Out today!

Hit Fix premiers Matt Bauer's cover of "Hammer Down" as a free download!

"The Brooklyn-based songwriter has a narrative that is sometimes daunting and others euphoric. It's a trademark that's spread all over his new album "The Jessamine County Book of the Living," out tomorrow. And bless him, this murmuring folkie's a mean banjo player too." Read the rest at HitFix.com and download Bauer's cover of Magnolia Electric Co.'s "Hammer Down"!

"The Jessamine County Book of the Living" out on Crossbill Records tomorrow!

Time Out New York shares new live sessions with Matt Bauer

"He's now poised to release his second LP, The Jessamine County Book of the Living, which features dark, delicate orchestral arrangements—catch him previewing tracks at Union Pool this Thursday (June 2) at Union Pool, and meantime check his rendition of "Poplar Trees" live at TONY HQ. After the jump: "Blacklight Horses." Read the rest and watch the sessions at Time Out New York!

New York Magazine sets Matt Bauer's new album far to the side of brilliant on their Approval Matrix!

Click through (or take a weird pill) to see where "The Jessamine County Book of the Living" sits amongst the rest of the matrix!

Hey Matt Bauer... What's your muse?

WHAT'S YOUR MUSE? Matt Bauer from Mixtape Muse on Vimeo.

"Simply put, Bauer produces moments of haunting beauty that may be melancholic at heart, but wind up being rather inspiring thanks to the music's great sincerity, sense of assurance, and comforting humility." Read the rest at Mixtape Muse!

MOKB Premiers the video for Matt Bauer's "When I Was A Mockingbird"

From My Old Kentucky Blog, "If you've never heard Matt Bauer's staggeringly beautiful The Island Moved In The Storm (2008), I suggest you stop reading now and remedy that situation posthaste. I say that simply because thoroughly digesting that record is about the only thing that can prepare you for Bauer’s upcoming release, The Jessamine County Book Of The Living."