{"product_id":"4540399021959","title":"Ray Materick - Sidestreets - Japan Mini LP CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Materick\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long-awaited reissue of the debut album by Ray Matelik, a singer\/songwriter born in Ontario, Canada, and released on a local indie label in 1972, is one of the rarest in the entire dicography. The black-and-white cover, which depicts the protagonist walking along the streets of a rustic brick town, gives the album a simple and pristine appearance.Matelik's vocals have a bittersweet flavor similar to those of Texas SSWs such as Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, and sometimes also have a masculine and melancholy quality reminiscent of Chris Rea in the UK. Compared to the more sophisticated production of later Asylum releases, the backing band is simpler, and the balance between the mournful ballads and rough-hewn rock numbers typical of Canadian SSW is exquisite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vivid Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50839518118177,"sku":"4540399021959","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4540399021959.jpg?v=1742718619","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-us\/products\/4540399021959","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}