Cover piece that I did for the Texas-based band Polyphia.  Check them out!!! http://www.facebook.com/polyphia

All instrumentation © Polyphia

Polyphia - Matt Turkington Audition/Cover

Recently got Garage Band for my new iPhone and testing it out - just singing directly into the phone.  Just channeling some fun boot stompin' melodies.

Matt Turkington - I'm Askin

Sample of some personal work that has been long in the making - release date?....not sure, but I'm working on it...

Matt Turkington - Spacetime (sample)

A melody and rhythm line that came to me.

Hourglass

I remembered that I did this a long time ago before he compiled this onto his album as the track, "Discovery". Since he wasn't interested in a vocalist, it just got buried in my computer. Hope you enjoy!

Anup Sastry - Song 20 vocals by Matt Turkington

All music & lyrics © Jackie Schwartz
Vocals performed by Matt Turkington

‘Lost’
Written by: Jackie Leigh Schwartz

Straighten up; stand up tall
Honor is a graceless fall
I can hear the whistle blow

War is over, coming home
But my battle’s never gone
Landmines all around me

Lost in ways I can’t be found
Will she recognize me now
I’ve been gone for too long 

Blinded by those blood soaked nights
Try to wash it off my eyes
I’m never home when I’m home

Bombs are going off inside
I died a thousand deaths tonight
I still hear them falling down

Wake me up; shake me down
Nightmares come crashing down
I’m home but I’m so far gone

Place me in a state of race
Hang me out to try this taste
Chew me up and spit me out

Seize the bottle; seize the day
Chase the demons away
Always try to numb the pain

Lost in ways I can’t be found
Does she recognize me now?
I was gone for too long

Haunted by those love sick eyes
Pull me in your paradise
Maybe you can save me

Bombs are going off inside
I died a thousand deaths tonight
I still hear them falling down

Wake me up; shake me out
Nightmares come crashing down
I’m home but I’m so far gone

I can’t go home
I can’t go home
I push you away to hide the pain
I’ve got a death grip on what remains
A hero full of shame

Lost in ways I can’t be found 
Does she recognize me now?

Bombs are going off inside
I died a thousand deaths tonight
I still hear them falling down

Wake me up; shake me out
Nightmares come crashing down
I’m home but I’m so far gone

Bombs are going off inside
I died a thousand deaths tonight
I still hear them falling down


Lost by Jackie Schwartz (Vocals by Matt Turkington)

Japanese If You Please

Matt Turkington - I have to go to the bathroom (Jam Track 132bpm)

Plugged in my keyboard and created this. Enjoy.

Matt Turkington - Sunrise Drive

Matt Turkington - It's Not What It Seems

Matt Turkington - Vacation: Earth

Matt Turkington - Rose Of Italy

Matt Turkington - Make Haste

Matt Turkington - The Slope Is Steep

"Kicks"
Arrangement & Lyrics written by: Jackie Leigh Schwartz
Vocals performed by: Matt Turkington

I’m freezing again 
Woke up with an itch
All hope is gone
I’ve got nothing left

My friends are still here
They drowned all my fears
Hey Jim and Jack
I’ve killed them again

And when I’m seeing blue 
They tell me what to do
I find myself somewhere
I think you been too 
Stick it in and grin 
Twist the knife in me
Take a slice of peace
 …even if it kills me…

Tear me open again
I’m so full of shit
I needed a kick
Go on and tell my lies
Honesty is dead
I needed a friend
Took everything else…
Go on and get your kicks 

Intentions are clear
She knows why I’m here 
To drink you down
My sweet brandy
I’m tipping her up
Emptied my cup
She’s inside of me, so I give her love

I love my enemy
That’s really fucked of me 
Pretend that I don’t cheat
I see my kid watching 
I pray that he won’t see
The devil inside me

Tear me open again
I’m so full of shit
I needed a kick
Go on and tell my lies
Honesty is dead
I needed a friend
Took everything else…
Go on and get your kicks 

Get off your cloud
Don’t judge me now
Not every step will be proud
My form of pain, it kills me now
We’re all the same inside out
The only difference between us is I scream when I am lost
Put your reservations down, and shout!

Tear me open again
I’m so full of shit
I needed a kick
Go on and tell my lies
Honesty is dead
I needed a friend
Took everything else…

Tear me open again
I’m so full of shit
I needed a kick
Go on and tell my lies
Honesty is dead
I needed a friend
Took everything else…
Go on and get your kicks

Jackie Leigh Schwartz - Kicks (vocals performed by Matt Turkington)

"Lost"
Arrangement & Lyrics written by: Jackie Leigh Schwartz
Vocals performed by: Matt Turkington

Straighten up; stand up tall
Honor is a graceless fall
I can hear the whistle blow

War is over, coming home
But my battle’s never gone
Landmines all around me

Lost in ways I can’t be found
Will she recognize me now
I’ve been gone for too long 

Blinded by those blood soaked nights
Try to wash it off my eyes
I’m never home when I’m home

Bombs are going off inside
I died a thousand deaths tonight
I still hear them falling down

Wake me up; shake me out
Nightmares come crashing down
I’m home but I’m so far gone

Place me in a state of race
Hang me out to try this taste
Chew me up and spit me out

Seize the bottle; seize the day
Chase the demons away
Always try to numb the pain

Lost in ways I can’t be found
Does she recognize me now?
I was gone for too long

Haunted by those love sick eyes
Pull me in your paradise
Maybe you can save me

Bombs are going off inside
I died a thousand deaths tonight
I still hear them falling down

Wake me up; shake me out
Nightmares come crashing down
I’m home but I’m so far gone

I can’t go home
I can’t go home
I push you away to hide the pain
I’ve got a death grip on what remains
A hero full of shame

Lost in ways I can’t be found 
Does she recognize me now?

Bombs are going off inside
I died a thousand deaths tonight
I still hear them falling down

Wake me up; shake me out
Nightmares come crashing down
I’m home but I’m so far gone

Bombs are going off inside
I died a thousand deaths tonight
I still hear them falling down

Jackie Leigh Schwartz - Lost (vocals performed by Matt Turkington)

“Engage with me” is what the machine asked of me
But its a quarter past never and I don’t have forever

“Upstage with me” is what the machine asked of me
But it’s hard enough to walk without tripping

“Outrage with me” is what the machine begged of me
But it’s overfed

“Engage with me”

Matt Turkington - The Machine

Track by Killswitch Engage - My Curse. 2012 Killswitch Engage Auditions.  All vocals performed by Matt Turkington.

Matt Turkington - Killswitch Engage Audition 2012 (My Curse)

My Curse and The Return originally by Killswitch Engage.  Leap of Faith by Wynterborne. Right to Remain by Animus Complex. Mortar by Robert Landis.  All vocals are performed by Matt Turkington.

Contact Matt at murkington@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening!

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