Love Buttons by M.T. Bearington

M.T. Bearington’s sophomore LP Love Buttons (Safety Meeting Records) is a patchwork collection of love songs, though perhaps not in the conventional sense. Produced by Fuzzy Rainbow Production (Fake Babies, Eula) and Greg Giorgio (Interpol, The National), the 11 tracks contained herein spin tales of tender romances and twisted trysts, all told from the perspectives of real and fictional characters. Originally intended as a bedroom recording project, M.T. Bearington (aka Matt Thomas formerly of Weigh Down) eventually marched out of the boudoir after Thomas’ friend Jason Hammel (Mates of State) persuaded him to put together a live band to share a bill in 2008. Thus the Bearington Band was lovingly stitched together.

“Thomas’ love of the quirky folk-pop confection dominates this agile collection.”
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The Big Takeover

“A fun combination of freak-folk songwriting with psychedelic pop instrumentation.”
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CTindie

“This is ‘rock’ as quiet music, bedroom musings, and children’s tales (but not childish).”
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New Haven Arts Council Paper

Tracklist

1.	Love Buttons	3:49

2.	Dark Night	4:10

3.	The Pictures	4:16

4.	Here's Your Mood Ring, Honey	3:03

5.	Vanilla	3:41

6.	Bed Gnome	4:12

7.	Safety	5:22

8.	When We Climb	2:05

9.	Tub Wash The Oval Owl	4:07

10.	Caroline	2:59

11.	Car Crash	5:48

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released May 5, 2020

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