IN THE KEY OF GREY

The essential elements to Matt Dorrien's rollicking, Tin Pan Alley-inspired new record are as follows: piano, Nilsson, whiskey, heartbreak, a little more whiskey, Randy Newman, old phonographs, and New Orleans brass bands. A big, swinging pean to loneliness and the golden age of pop songwriting, In the Key of Grey is the sound of East Village piano bars long past closing, when the house musician has had a few too many, and the regulars are gathering 'round to drown out their sorrows in song.First single premiered by NPR: Like (Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman), Dorrien has a wry sense of humor, a solid grasp of songwriting fundamentals, and a deep love of melancholy, binge drinking, and rain.Second single premiered on Paste: The city of Portland, Oregon isn't hurting for talented singer/songwriters. Seems like a new one pops out of the moss of the West Hills every couple of hours. But there aren't many that sound like Matt Dorrien.Tours with Typhoon (West Coast) and Courtney Marie Andrews (East Coast / Midwest). West Coast album release tour coming in June.Confirmed KEXP and Paste sessions coming this spring, as well.??Tracklist?Baby I'm so Lost?Underwear Blues?I Can't Remember?Pretty Little Thing?All I Wanted to Say?Maybe This Time?Dayton, Ohio - 1983?Mister Pour Another?The Discontented Rag?Wishin' These Blue Skies Were Grey