title: The Messenger (Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves album)
text: # The Messenger (Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves album)
  
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  | Australian Musician | (Favourable) |
  | Blue's | (Favourable) |
  | South Coast Register | (Favourable) |
  | NZ Musician Magazine | (Favourable) |
  | Beat Magazine | (Favourable) |
  | Elsewhere.co.nz | (Favourable) |
  
  The Messenger is the debut album from Melbourne-based artist Matt Joe Gow, released in Australia on 18 July 2009.
  
  Produced by Nash Chambers, the album features instrumental contributions from Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil and Bill Chambers as well as vocal contributions from Catherine Britt.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks are written by Matt Joe Gow except Track 1, written by Grant-Lee Phillips.
  
  ## Performers
  
  * Matt Joe Gow – Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, piano
  * Andrew Pollock – Electric Guitar, Vocals
  * Kain Borlase – Bass guitar
  * Chris Elliott – Drums
  * James van Cuylenburg - Piano
  * Jim Moginie – Electric Guitar, Hammond organ, Harmonium, Mandolin
  * John Watson – Drums
  * Michel Rose – Pedal Steel
  * Mick Albreck – Fiddle
  * Bill Chambers – Lap Steel
  * Catherine Britt – Vocals on "At The Seams" and "Things Fall Apart"
  