West Coast Soul. Nashville Sound.
Born on the rugged coast of Victoria, BC, and captured in the live rooms of Nashville, The Gedi Night is the solo debut from Mat Geddes. The album is a collection of songs carried and refined over years — shaped by lived experience and reflection, and a commitment to the craft of songwriting.
To expand these West Coast acoustic sensibilities into a wider musical conversation, Geddes traveled to Nashville to collaborate with Juno Award-winning producer and guitarist Steve Dawson. Joined by the intuitive rhythm section of Justin Amaral and William Moore, they tracked the album live off the floor, capturing the honest, immediate energy of musicians responding to one another in real time.
Geddes’ intimate vocals and rhythmic acoustic guitar provide the warm foundation for the record. Amaral and Moore lock in with a subtle, responsive groove that gives each track its own emotional grounding, while Dawson’s distinctive guitar and slide work add rich color, texture, and melodic depth throughout the arrangements.
Lyrically, The Gedi Night traces the familiar paths of the human journey—navigating love, uncertainty, mortality, and the quiet search for transformation and... more credits released September 25, 2026
Mat Geddes — vocals, acoustic guitar Steve Dawson — guitars, slide guitar, pedal steel Justin Amaral — drums and percussion William Moore — upright and electric bass
Produced, recorded and mixed by Steve Dawson at the Henhouse in Nashville, Tennessee Mastered by Steve Turnidge at UltraViolet Studios in Seattle, Washington
All songs written by Mat Geddes
all rights reserved
-
Shades of Blue 3:090:00/3:09
-
Little Steps 3:540:00/3:54
-
Shake the World 3:310:00/3:31
-
Dripline 3:430:00/3:43
-
Save This Light 3:390:00/3:39
-
The Road 4:060:00/4:06