Desert Inn/Hearts/Never Ending/Reno Nevada/Little Known/Hinge/Hinge/Southern Wind/It Came Without Warning/You Couldn't Lose/Morgan The Pirate/Thro' My Eyes
After leaving Fairport Convention folk vocalist Ian Matthews set up the short lived Matthews’ Southern Comfort group. If You Saw Thro’ My Eyes is his debut as a solo artist.
“Fairport Convention's Ian Matthews presents a masterpiece of electric folk on this warm, intimate solo album. His haunting vocals, in particular, make him a competitor with Nick Drake for the best singer-songwriter in this particular style during the 1970s.”
“This is the inescapable sound of a tortured genius expressing heart wrenching poetry via the medium of song. Despite experiencing the staggering success of the chart topping Woodstock, Ian Matthews was something of a man on the edge, unable to possess the ability to connect with the small emotive audiences he once naturally embraced. This beautifully introspective offering may have consequently diminished Matthews newly found fan base, yet simultaneously confirmed his appeal as a bluesy bar-room troubadour.”
“This album is just about perfect. Incredibly well crafted and executed songs. And easily stands the test of time.”
“After a couple of fairly good albums with Matthews’ Southern Comfort, Ian Matthews delivered a masterpiece. With support by his old pal Richard Thompson from his Fairport Convention days, Matthews delivers a very solid performance. Most of the tracks are self written and the covers mainly date back to the early days in Fairport.”
“For those of us old enough to remember, the honest sound of this disc is very evocative of the 70s and that whole Fairport British folk/ country/rock era. Thoughtful lyrics, lovely playing, and 'that' sound. This guy has the kind of voice you'd expect to find in the angelic choir.”
“Subdued beauty from ex-Fairport Convention player shows him as an impressive, exceedingly well composed singer songwriter that takes in some lovely rootsy elements.”
“There's not a clunker amongst the tracks. Granted that a country-rock sound may not be for everybody, but there's something to be said about his songwriting, the strength of his voice here, and how well everything comes together.”
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