There’s an alluring kinetic energy to this recording, whether it be Gold’s electric guitar power-playing, his acoustic guitar and its whispered textures, the folk-tinged vocals blending perfectly with the abstracted Americana, or the bluesier elements that are a welcome delight."  - UK Vibe  “…a showcase for Matt Gold - one of most exhilarating guitar solos of recent memory, in any genre.” - Pitchfork "This Chicago-based guitar trio have an engaging sound and wield their own succinct brand of distorted Americana."  - Jazzwise Magazine  Matt Gold is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer based in Chicago, IL. His work pulls from diverse traditions of electric and acoustic music. Matt has performed in venues across six continents and has written music for film as well. His work has been praised for being “accessible, yet healthily unconstrained by genre and sure of its own identity” (UK Vibe) and for "effortlessly embodying its own dialect—defined by varied, spacious soundscapes, innovative improvisational flourishes and rich harmony" (Downbeat Magazine). In 2020 Gold released Imagined Sky (Whirlwind Recordings), displaying his penchant for concise melody and a nuanced, exploratory palette of abstracted Americana. His latest solo release, Midnight Choir, delves more explicitly into Gold’s deft songwriting and imaginative production. He also makes records as part of the instrumental duo Sun Speak and the singer/songwriter duo Storm Jameson, and has appeared on over fifty recordings as a multi-instrumentalist and collaborator. Gold performs and records with a wide array of creative artists including Makaya McCraven, Greg Ward, Marquis Hill, Sara Serpa, Hood Smoke, and Jamila Woods. He co-curates the Flood Music concert series and record label.