At his KC concert right now. Speechless...

I love the album. He came to sing at my school and is a very sweet guy with a beautiful voice to match it. This album is very smooth and calm. You will not regret buying this album. It is truly a genuine album.

I just love Matt. He gives you that feel good feeling. I doubt he'll ever make it to Louisville, Kentucky for a show, but here's hoping...someday.

Matt has an amazing soul living in that great soft and expressive voice. How great it is to have more of his music in my collection. Keep it up Matt! Grant - Kansas City, MO

(p.s. great concert at the HMC Dinner of Note)

You must buy this CD.. It is absolutly fantastic. After the first time I heard "Wallingford" I wanted to go there.

I think we all want "That night in Wallingford" Having just seen him perform it is also great to have the reasons he wrote the songs.

If you have a brother, and you love him.. Brother Moon will make you cry. Also.. his take on Madonna's "Take A Bow"

just fantastic.

I keep playing it over and over. I think as I'm playing it for the 3rd or 4th time in a row, "I shouldn't be listening to this so much..." but it is so beautiful. A real keeper, and a wonderful addition to my Matt Alber collection.

I had to preorder when it was offered. Just like his first album, I have enjoyed each selection more than the last. Some I didn't "love" at first but after several listening sessions, I get the lyrics more intensely and they have all grown on me to the point that I can't say there is a bad one in the bunch. I sincerely hope that I can hear him in person one day. Thankfully, with Facebook and his website (as well as iTunes, of course), I can stay current on his performances and will attend one soon. Terrific second CD!

Matt Alber has done it again. And it just keeps getting better and better!

I first fell in love with Matt's music whenever I was up late one night and saw the video for End of the World on the Logo Tv channel. I think it was the 1st time I ever saw a video that captured me in ways I can't describe. That video i believe depicts how every man wants to feel (or at least i do). Anyways, I promptly ordered the album and listen to it all the time and FINALLy he has come out with another one. I love the new Cd. When I listen to it i start from the beginning and listen to every song. GREAT ALBUM... KEEP THEM COMING.

Matt Alber is one of this singer/songwriters who really work to deliver songs that truly express what he and you the listener are feeling or telling a story with. Personally, his song Tightrope is one we can all relate to the best. The story of a moment between two people who are only to meet once in a Lost In Translation moment and move on but remembering always that one moment of being with someone who made the feeling of being alone go away in your heart and mind. Check him out! No autotuning here, all pure talent.

Matt Alber is major musical talent! This album is a giant hug.

I have been waiting for a new album from Matt ever since I saw him play in LA back in May 2011. He has such heart and soul in his music and he can play the piano amazingly. You will not regret it. Love you Matt and keep up the great work!

Artists like Matt Alber are a rare gift these days. Constant Crows is simply wonderful!

Great voice! Great music! Great album!

Matt Alber released his latest album, Constant Crows, showing there is no such thing as a sophomore jinx for highly talented artists. There is a beauty and honesty in the simple yet haunting arrangements of some of the songs, and and uplifting joy on others. As always, Alber's voice is a magnificent instrument played perfectly. Love this album, and can't stop playing it.

Matt Alber is such a wonderful artist...beautiful voice, honest approach to presenting a song, simple, straightforward...this is a great album to listen to when you're in a reflective mood or just want a sweet album to take you through your day.

Any day I don't listen to a song of Matt Albers' becomes a crises. My spirits crash. This album, Constant Crows, keeps them high yet again. I am consciously grateful that this man keeps singing. Thank you Matt.

If you haven't already - GET THIS ALBUM. Matt Alber is one of the most profoundly talented singer/songwriters out there and this album is hauntingly beautiful. From Velvet Goldmine to the final track, Take a Bow (eat your heart out Madonna) there's not a single miss. Thank you, Matt!

The only thing better than this album was hearing Matt live in Provincetown a couple months ago. His music, lyrics, playing, and beautiful and lyrical signing are such a pleasure. It's romantic, heartbreaking, sexy, poignant, and just plain beautiful. Oh, and he's a really nice guy, gracious, and handsome -- all contribute to listening pleasure.

Love this album.

Great album, beautiful lyrics! Listening to this album truly takes me to another place. Thank you, Matt for this latest offering. Can't wait for more!!

From the first time I heard Matt's voice I was hooked. Love the new album! Relaxing. Moving. Beautiful.

All the hard work on Matt's part and the waiting on our part was worth it. Another great emotional album to keep us warm throughout winter and into next year and beyond. One standout at the moment for me is Velvet Goldmine.

Matt's new album "Constant Crows" is absolutely beyond amazing!!!! It is an absolute treasure, and I don't say that about too many albums. Every single song is absolutely beautiful with wonderful messages!!!! Please check it out!!!! I'm sure you will absolutely love it!!!! Please, download the whole album. This is one of those albums that you will want to own every single song!!!!

Hearing Matt perform live is amazing. With a few exceptions, this record feels like Matt is in the room. The creative chord progressions and Matt's soothing tone pull you in, then the lyrics keep you there. Each track is another story that could have been told by anyone, but Matt's voice makes the stories come alive

"Monarch" is my personal Matt Alber barometer, against which all other tracks are judged. There must be a front coming through, because i hear "Brother Moon" and "Take a Bow" knocking on that door.

Thank you, Matt. The music is great. I can't wait to hear these live.

The terms "indie singer/songwriter" come with a fairly hefty stigma that the artist in question is sporting an unflattering hairdo, rocking an old pair of his little sister's jeans and has really ugly tennis shoes on. He will sing about love in a way that makes Twilight look entirely angst-free, and he will most definitely have terrible lyrics that attempt to equate Stephin Merritt but only get as far as Avril Lavigne-light. This is not the case when it comes to Matt Alber, who flexes his creative muscle on Constant Crows, an album that outshines his previous effort Hide Nothing but a million miles. He croons starkly without pandering to a gay audience, subtly flourishing his talent for pop hooks in combination with a certain level of quality expected of artists like Bruce Springsteen.

Constant Crows is a rapid departure from Hide Nothing, an album which experimented more with ethereal tendencies and subtle beats employed by Björk or William Orbit-- songs far easier to remix if necessary. If Hide Nothing is winter in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Constant Crows is autumn in Boston. It's the perfect soundtrack for those days after it has just rained and the birds have just come out of hiding. If you're listening to this album, you probably want to make apple crisp and cuddle up in an oversized sweater with a bad movie on television. It establishes its mood rather quickly with Velvet Goldmine, a song that riffs on Billy Joel’s She’s Always a Woman, but then explodes into something entirely different. Alber’s voice is painful and almost drowsy as he delivers lyrics of bittersweet confusion. It’s an album highlight— End of the World with some big brass ones hanging from it.

Hide Nothing was an album of freedom; Constant Crows is a mixed bag of love and loss and happiness and fear and confusion. And frankly stated, it is a far more successful record musically. It’s adventurous without becoming inconsistent, and even if some songs fail to connect, there is a certain quality maintained from A to B to Z. The influence contemporary Tom Goss has had on Alber is keenly expressed on The River, which, although pleasant, isn’t ultimately as satisfying as the fun and romantic Tightrope or Brother Moon, which is the best song Alanis Morissette never wrote. The album ends with a cover of Madonna’s Take a Bow, and it’s interesting to hear how a man would interpret her music. And given that Alber is an openly gay writer who isn’t a drag queen dressed in one of her outfits, it’s nice to see him paying tribute to the quieter side of the one of the most outlandish pop stars in the world. And I’m just glad he didn’t cover GaGa’s Bad Romance.

I’m not entirely sure what the intention here was—if there was any sort of agenda—but Matt Alber ended up creating the perfect album for gay men (Wallingford, Velvet Goldmine) that satisfies our hungry for unadulterated romance that has both substance and quality. This album is not a chore to listen to, nor is it ridiculous and plastic. It certainly fills the void that Gregory Douglass left this year, with Lucid not even coming close to Crows. That is not to say that this only an album which can be enjoyed by homosexuals. Not even close. But our boastful community puts more faith into pop divas than it does into its own brethren, and that’s a shame when we have such talent laying beneath the surface. Constant Crows stands only next to Beth Ditto’s eponymous electronic EP for the best release of 2011.

Highlights: Velvet Goldmine, Tightrope, Brother Moon, Wallingford

I love this album!

Matt Alber is one of the few contemporary artists I listen to. I just can't get myself to stop listening to "Constant Crows" or "Hide Nothing." The simple, suspended harmonies, mellifluous voice, evolving texture, beautiful turns of phrase ("given my high propensity of making poetry out of every shooting star") ... they all make for splendid word-painting. Thank you Matt for another opportunity to fall in love with great music.

This brother knows how to reel in the emotions and with such a powerful yet gentle voice your sure fall for. Now that I've sadly had to relocate away from Seattle this album, title, and brilliant star is surely keeping me connected to back home. If you ever get the chance to hear this guy in person your in for a grand treat that will have you pleading for more! No chuckles from the peanut gallery but I'd love to here a holiday album with pieces of choral accompanying his broad range, please Matt please. Congrats to a beautiful album.

Since hearing Matt for the first time on a podcast I've been a fan of his music. The new album is great. His voice is so angelic. Listen to the samples and then dive in and just buy the album. He's done a wonderful cover of take a bow that you must hear. His original songs are inspiring and just plain fun to sing along to while driving. Please buy this album, I did.

The first few times through the album I found myself connecting with Matt's imagery and my heart was moved. As time has passed, the experience has only improved. This is an album that connects to so many of those personal life experiences that makes us who we are. Thanks again, Matt, for creating music and lyrics that reminds us of the beautiful challenge it is to be human.

Matt's soul is in every song. A pure joy to listen to. Thanks, Matt!

The more I listen to this, the more I like it. Matt is in fine voice here. If you get a chance to see Matt perform live, I promise you won't be disappointed - his voice is even better live than what you here recorded. Thanks Matt for a great album, it was worth the wait.

This has been well worth the wait. The new album is as beautiful, though different, as the last one. Thanks for another great album Matt.

Raw - not remixed and remastered beyond recognition like most music today.

I love your music and this album doesn't disappoint. You make beautiful music and more people need to hear you and discover it!

Matt is magical. Just listen and you will agree.

Truly a remarkable album. Matt's genuine honesty and soaring spirit are beautifully reflected in this album! Rarely do songs come along that you immediately connect to with a sense of familiarity - like you've known them, listened to them, and loved your whole life! Much less an entire album! Beautiful story-telling and a voice with a magical balance of being perfectly silky smooth and sinfully raspy. Tracks 1,2,3, and 5 are constantly playing in my car…..but the true standout is the brilliant cover of "Take a Bow".

Perfectly done Matt... another winner...

I can't say just how much I love this mans voice! Thank you for yet another GREAT album!!!

We've all been waiting for Matt's second album, and it's worth the wait. His pure voice and great lyrics draw you in and help ground you in what's important, LOVE! As in his first album "Hide Nothing," with each listen you discover something new. You have to download this!

Matt...everything you sing is breathtaking and once again...you do NOT disappoint with the new record.

This is an amazing collection of music. The lyrics are evocative; I think everyone can relate to the feelings and experiences Matt writes and sings about. His voice is beautiful, too. Give it a try - you won't be sorry.

I have been a fan of Matt since his days with Chanticleer. Amazing voice and beautiful music on the new release.

OMG, I knew this was going to happen but much better then I was expecting! JK

This is Matt's coming of age album. It has been on repeat on my iPhone since I downloaded it Tuesday morning. This is the MUST HAVE ALBUM for this year and next. Thanks Matt for bring such beautiful music to us.

Once again Matt Alber touches the heart while stimulating the senses. Deceptively simple in his approach, the subtle layers of sound are like exquisite wine... Plenty of flavor with rich and tantalizing undertones & distinctive but delicate favors. Vintage Alber & great listening

Well worth the wait. Lush & romantic with just enough tartness to be compelling.

Exceptionally well written and beautifully performed.

Such an incredible singer/song writer! Such an awesome album! LOVE IT!

We waited for months for Matt to release this new album and boy was it worth it! This new album is absolute poetry set to music of intense intimacy. I love this and you will too!

You have done again. Just when I think the good music is gone, you come out with a new album and make us see into the windows of our own souls......... Thanks Matt. Big Bear Hugs from New England

Matt's music is absolutely amazing. I got a chance to see him perform in Chicago. On top of being an amazing artist, he's an amazing person who gives back to the community. He did a fundraiser for a GLBT teen program here in Chicago that is near and dearth my heart.

This album is a must have!!

This is very different from his last album. If you are expecting more of the same you will be disappointed. If you are interested in watching an artist grow and get more vulnerable you will enjoy the nakedness of this music and the man. I have listened to it several times and enjoy it more each time.

All my friends in Seattle love you so much. An amazing talent coupled with compassion and intelligence, you are inspiring.

Thank you for sharing yourself with us, again.

Grab a glass of wine, sit back and just enjoy. From the voice to the melody, from track 1 to track 10, it's a 5 star auditory ride all the way.

love, Love, LOVE this album! Matt has a beautiful voice and that is the instrument which stands out most - the arrangements compliment rather than overpower it. Matt's heartfelt delivery is present on every track. A perfect holiday gift for you or anyone you love.

Incredible album. This one will be in my CD player for months, just like the last one. Saw Matt's performance at Conspirare in Austin, and he's EVEN BETTER in person! Catch a show if you can. "The River" is my favorite track.

Happy to receive the newest release from Matt - this album does not disapoint! I think my favourite is Vevet Goldmine... maybe because I've listened to it most!

Finally! I have been anxiously awaiting Matt's new album! The wait was worth it!

For those who have not heard Matt, you are missing out on one of today's most luxuriously talented and smooth beautiful voice! The sound coming out is what I imagine an angel sounding like! Nice cover of Madonna's "Take a Bow". Thank you Matt!

Ready to fall asleep listening to the new album. Thank you, Matt, for another beautiful, inspirational record!