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Jefferson, -98 (Kitchen sink blues review)

"The last CD's "fieldrecordings" from Hoting, Ångermanland has been replaced by live/no overdubs, from his own kitchen in Jordbro, Stockholm. Fredrik Haake and Lennart Zethzon are joining in on pots and pans, kazoo and bass in different constellations on six tracks, and Brian Kramer is playing steelbodied guitar on two tracks. The CD remains only original material, and the concept is still pre-war, with a few exceptions; Hear my soul cry got me to think of John Fahey and Set my ship on fire is a jazzy blueswaltz. On Emigration blues he´s playing electric guitar in the style of Fred McDowell, and Matti´s even playing the banjo on a couple of songs. With Learn from others mistakes, Suitcase blues and Layin´down blues Matti shows that he can produce blues in an exquisite way. Anchored in the traditions but yet with a personal style. Which shows what potential this man has got to bring forward." - Max W. Sievert

LT,-98 (Kitchen sink blues review)

"Matti Norlins kitchen recordings are impressive. Passion and knowledge are walking side by side and fits like a hand in a glove. He's an excellent instrumentalist and a good singer."

Web site Review , -98

"Bluesguitarist, songwriter and singer Matti Norlin has released his second solo album. For those who have heard Matti Norlin before are soon to recognize themselves. A skillful picking on the guitar combined with his trademark, screwdriver sliding. On the song Retarted rag Matti is joined by Fredrik Haake (drums, pots and pans and kazoo) and Lennart Zethzon (screams),then you can easily imagine what it sounds like. You can also find calmer notes, on for instense Hear my soul cry, a song which directly touches me with it's sadness. "Kitchen sink blues" remain good songs and good playing, which resulted in a great CD." - Tony Berg.

Lick magazine, A touch of blues -98

"The first night it was pre-party time at the terras of the restaurant on the beach and although the weather was not so good, the music and ambiance was as great as ever. Matti "Speedy" Norlin was playing that night and the Dutch and Belgians were really surprised by that young guy. Well, what's young? It's all a matter of experience and Matti seems to live as fast as he plays."

Contact / Booking: mattinorlin@gmail.com