Mat Davidson (singer)
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Mat Davidson is an American singer-songwriter. Davidson has played with bands such as The Low Anthem, The Deslondes and Spirit Family Reunion. Since the mid-2000's, he has recorded solo work under the name Twain.[1]
Davidson has worked with the indie rock band Big Thief in the past, performing as an opening act at their first show [2] and performing on multiple songs on their 2022 double album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You[3].
History[edit]
Davidson was born in Roanoke, Franklin County, Virginia [4] [5]. He attended Berklee College of Music for mandolin [6]. He adopted his stage name from American author Mark Twain.[6]
In 2017, Davidson signed with Keeled Scales as Twain.[7]
In 2020, Davidson released Adventure, a "scaled-down" release following 2017's Rare Feeling[8]. The same year, Davidson recorded with Big Thief during their Tuscon sessions, contributing fiddle, piano, accordion, and vocals.
As Twain, Davidson tends to write songs that "worship being alive.. that seeks truth." [5]
Discography[edit]
Albums as Twain[edit]
- Days of Effort and Ease (2020)
- Adventure (2019)
- Rare Feeling (2017)
- Life Labors in the Choir (2014)
- Love Is All Around (2010)
EPs as Twain[edit]
- New Miami Sound E.P. (2019)
- Alternator E.P. (2016)
- Sir Kitchen Boy E.P. (2015)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Twain". BB Island Music. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ Naddaff-Haffrey, Benjamin. "The Lore of Big Thief". NPR Music. NPR. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ "4AD". 4AD. 4AD. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ Donelson, Marcy. "Mat Davidson". All Music. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Votaw, Emily. "Crafting Humanist Gospel Tunes : Chatting With Matthew Davidson of Twain". WOUB Public Media. NPR. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Liberatore, Paul (24 April 2008). "Boston has been good to Marin native Mat 'Twain' Davidson". Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ Donelson, Marcy. "Mat Davidson". All Music. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ Rascoe, Rachel (14 February 2020). "Faster Than Sound: Twain's Texan Metamorphosis". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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