Matt Pless & Melissa Lucciola - Split Release Date: March 05, 2013 Record Label: Fake Art Records Rating: 8/10 For Fans Of: Ramshackle Glory; Walter Mitty & His Makeshift Orchestra; Lianne LeHavas Buy It Here ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Matt Pless & Melissa Lucciola split record is a coming together of two wonderful genres. Throughout the course of three tracks we encounter ramshackle punk and delicate heartfelt folk music. Opener “Dirty Needles” is a high speed, heavily accented folk punk part. Matt Pless’ tongue in cheek lyricism and lambastic vocals make for a highly charismatic delivery. The track’s upbeat darkness makes it a standout of the release. In contrast, Matt Pless’ second track of the split is a fairly stan...