Songs for the Weary, by Matthew C. Whitaker

Songs for the Weary

by Matthew C. Whitaker

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marky_marky_marky61 I can easily see the people at MCU and the Fallout TV series loving this album. Every song is a delight to the ears. <3 Favorite track: Lucid Dreamer.

Jesse Fillmore This is a "Know where you were the first time you heard it" type of album ! My current album of the year of 2026 ! Favorite track: Lucid Dreamer.

kiwidebz Impossible to select a favourite track, they are all so good! This is an instant classic, lyrically and sonically wonderful. Thanks for this gem, Matthew!

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1.	Overture 02:44		buy track
2.	Mind How You Go 03:05		buy track
3.	Chestnut Tree 02:14		buy track
4.	Lucid Dreamer 04:02	lyrics	buy track
Lucid, lucid dreamer, Wandering the astral plane. Unencumbered, Falling, forming over and again. Slowly drifting ‘twixt two worlds. All untethered, wax and wane. Lucid, lucid dreamer, Roaming subconscious terrain. Vivid chroma, Weightless, jaunting over and again. Nature’s laws need not apply. Go undaunted on your way.
5.	Logan Stone 03:32		buy track
6.	For the Weary 02:53		buy track
7.	A Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man 04:38		buy track
8.	Stand Up to the Man 01:53		buy track

credits

released February 13, 2026

All songs written by Matthew C. Whitaker
Arrangements by Alan Keary & Matthew C. Whitaker
Produced by Alan Keary & Matthew C. Whitaker
Mixed by Alan Keary
Additional mixing by Jim Spencer
Mastered by Richard Dowling

Personnel

Overture:
Matthew C. Whitaker - Guitars, Marimba
Alan Keary - Violin, Viola, Hofner Bass
Joy Becker - Violin
Paul Grennan - Cello

Mind How You Go:
Matthew C. Whitaker - Guitars, Vocals
Joy Becker - Violin, Viola
Paul Grennan - Cello
Pete Turner - Double Bass
Samuel Draper - Drums
Alan Keary - Synth

Chestnut Tree:
Matthew C. Whitaker - Guitars, Vocals
Alan Keary - Hofner Bass, Violin, Viola, Cello
Rob Turner - Drums

Lucid Dreamer:
Matthew C. Whitaker - Guitars, Vocals, Percussion
Alan Keary - Synths, Violin, Viola, Cello
Joy Becker - Violin, Viola
Samuel Draper - Drums
James Breen - Drums
Liviu Gheorghe - Piano

Logan Stone:
Matthew C. Whitaker - Guitars, Vocals
Alan Keary - Violin, Viola, Cello
Pete Turner - Double Bass
Samuel Draper - Drums

For the Weary:
Matthew C. Whitaker - Guitars, Whistling
Alan Keary - Synths, Hofner Bass, Violin, Viola, Cello
Angus Fairbairn - Saxophone

A Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man:
Matthew C. Whitaker - Guitars, Vocals, Saw
Roy Medhurst - Piano
Alan Keary - Synth

Stand up to the Man:
Matthew C. Whitaker - Vocals, Guitar
Joy Becker - Violin, Viola
Paul Grennan - Cello

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about

Matthew C. Whitaker Manchester, UK

Matthew C. Whitaker is a Manchester-based musician and composer, best known for his work with cosmic prog-rave outfit HENGE, releasing four acclaimed albums and touring widely. Alongside this, he pursues a solo practice, from his 2016 debut Man With the Anvil Hat to his forthcoming Songs for the Weary (2026), blending classical guitar, strings, and electronics in richly textured soundscapes. ... more

shows

Aug 15

Birchmere

Alexandria, VA
Oct 13

Nice n' Sleazy

Glasgow, UK
Oct 14

Sneaky Pete's

Edinburgh, UK
Oct 19

The Bullingdon

Oxford, UK
Oct 24

The Grand

Clitheroe, UK
Oct 26

Hare & Hounds

Kings Heath, UK
Oct 27

Signature Brew - Haggerston

London, UK

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