As the driving force of matchbox twenty, Rob Thomas is widely acknowledged as one of the most distinctive vocalists and gifted songwriters in contemporary music. With the release of his debut solo album, “SOMETHING TO BE,” Thomas begins a new chapter in his remarkable musical journey.
SOMETHING TO BE was produced by Matt Serletic and mixed by Jimmy Douglass and David Thoener, with recording in New York City, Los Angeles, and Ossining, New York.
The first single, "Lonely No More," has become an out-of-the-box smash at radio that has continued to hold its position in the Top 5 radio airplay chart. 'Lonely No More' was written by Thomas and produced by long-time Matchbox Twenty producer/collaborator Matt Serletic. The process of writing for a solo project as opposed to a band has been a liberating one, Thomas said last year when he began work on the record. Lonely No More" begins with an upbeat tempo – a mix of Latin and something vaguely industrial.
Making special guest appearances on SOMETHING TO BE are John Mayer (guitar on “Streetcorner Symphony”), Robert Randolph (lap steel guitar on “I Am An Illusion”), and guitarists Mike Campbell (Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers), Wendy Melvoin (Wendy & Lisa), and Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow). The rhythm section throughout the album features bass guitarist Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem) and drummer Gerald Hayward (Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé). The core band is rounded out by producer Matt Serletic, who plays keyboards on all the tracks.
~Biography written by Atlantic records
