1972 Matthew & Peter – Under The Arch
Under The Arch is an album by duo Matthew & Peter (Matthew Wilder & Peter Darmi), released in 1972 on Playboy.
The sleeve didn’t mention any sessionplayers. Matthew Wilder confirms on Facebook:
It was 50 years ago today Peter Darmi and I left NYC to come to LA to record “Under The Arch”. Whew! It all began with busking in the Village circa 1970-72. The Bitter End, Café Wha… I met Peter when I was 16/17 yrs old recording at Gotham Studios in mid-town Manhattan. Produced by Ernie Altschuler (“I Left My Heart In San Francisco”). Drums: Jim Gordon Bass: Max Bennett Guitars: Dean Parks and Louie Shelton.
Tracks
1 Smiles (Matthew Wilder) 03:25
2 Cast An Anchor (Matthew Wilder) 03:04
3 Here I Lie (Matthew Wilder) 03:49
4 The Thought Of You (Matthew Wilder) 03:04
5 Seeing Is Believing (Matthew Wilder) 02:50
6 Where Do I Go (Matthew Wilder) 03:15
7 Under The Arch (Matthew Wilder) 03:12
8 Apology (Matthew Wilder) 04:23
9 Fist Through A Wall (Matthew Wilder) 03:32
10 Lullabyes (Matthew Wilder) 03:07
11 Future Reference (Matthew Wilder) 04:14
Musicians
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Flute | Peter Darmi |
| Guitar | Matthew Wilder |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Louie Shelton |
| Vocals | Peter Darmi |
| Vocals | Peter Darmi |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ernie Altschuler
Arranged By (Strings) – Pat Williams
Conductor – Pat Williams
Engineer – Dick Bogert
Engineer (Assistant) – Rick Porter
Design – Rod Dyer Inc
Photography – Kathryn Stimler, Leandro Correa, Joel Brodsky
Recorded At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright Playboy Music Inc
Copyright Playboy Music Inc