MATT THE ELECTRICIAN RELEASES THIRD ALBUM, "MADE FOR WORKING"; RECORD PRODUCED BY BRUCE HUGHES

Singer-songwriter Matt the Electrician released his new album, "Made for Working". Produced by Bruce Hughes (former bassist for Poi Dog Pondering and Cracker; currently with Bob Schneider) Matt's third record contains 11 original songs and one poignant re-make.

Singer-songwriter Matt the Electrician announced the release of his third album, "Made For Working," this week. Produced by Bruce Hughes, Made for Working includes 11 original songs by Matt Sever.

"Im really proud of this particular group of songs, and am so excited that I was able to work with so many great Austin musicians," says Matt the Electrician. "I feel that most of the stories I tell, whether theyre upbeat ('Little Hands) or sad ('Lost), are things that everyone deals with on a daily basis."

"Made for Working" brings together for the first time Matt the Electrician with producer Bruce Hughes, former bassist for Poi Dog Pondering and Cracker, and currently with Bob Schneider.

Matt is an honest and refreshing voice in a crowd of copycats," says Hughes. I think this record, in its simple beauty, reflects that."

Songs on "Made for Working" include: "Diaryland," "Milo," "These Boots," "China Airline," "Little Hands," "Prison Bones," "Lost," "King of the Losers," "Train," "Jessies Girl," "Favorite One," and "Love on the Moon." All of the songs -- with the exception of "Jessies Girl," which was written by Rick Springfield in 1981-- were written for the album by Matt Sever.

Matt the Electrician, was born Matt Sever in San Francisco. The name change came when Matt was working in electrical construction in Austin, sometimes going directly from work to gigs. Feeling that he needed to explain his disheveled state of dress, and possibly the smell, he began introducing himself as Matt the Electrician.Matt now lives in Austin, TX with his wife and daughter. His first record, Baseball Song, captured youthful emotions showing the direction of new found maturity. Landing him firmly on the map, No Depression called it "an impressive debut that makes Matt the Electrician a songwriter to watch." His second record Home continued to radiate with the heat and grapple of youth; a record The Austin Chronicle calls "an acoustically amusing postcard of life in Slacker Central." Made for Working is due in stores April 1, 2003. For more information, visit www.matttheelectrician.com.