Holy Moly by JellyFox - 2022
The debut album “Holy Moly” was written and arranged by Matthew Payne Thompson in the solidarity of his modest home studio. The album’s lyrical content was inspired by relationships, challenges, and changes that took place throughout his twenties. In “Holy Moly”, Matt’s personal lyrics collide with his pursuit of big, hooky choruses, airtight pop arranging, and daring chord progressions. The songs are filtered through a texture of dreamy guitars, intricate vocal harmonies, and woozy retro synths to create a style that is reminiscent of new wave, power-pop, and pop music of the 1960s. “Holy Moly” took three years to develop between the downtime provided in an ongoing touring schedule. Matt wrapped the album writing process just before he turned 30. The album was, and is, a proud finale to a formative and defining decade.
While the writing and arranging of “Holy Moly” was a solo effort, Matt was joined by several friends and frequent bandmates to perform on the final recording. This included additional background vocals by Wyatt Funderburk, Mandy Funderburk, Paul Runyon, and Michael Williamson. Tom Myers served as the album’s drummer. Wyatt Funderburk also assisted as a co-producer and provided the album’s final mix.
All songs written and arranged by JellyFox (Matthew Payne Thompson)
Produced, engineered, and mixed by Matt Thompson and Wyatt Funderburk
Assisted by Rich Kelly III
All songs performed by Matt Thompson AND:
Tom Myers: Drums, Percussion
Wyatt Funderburk: Synthesizers, Programming, Vocals
Mandy Funderburk: Vocals
Paul Runyon: Vocals
Michael Williamson: Vocals
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
Artwork by Matt Thompson
While the writing and arranging of “Holy Moly” was a solo effort, Matt was joined by several friends and frequent bandmates to perform on the final recording. This included additional background vocals by Wyatt Funderburk, Mandy Funderburk, Paul Runyon, and Michael Williamson. Tom Myers served as the album’s drummer. Wyatt Funderburk also assisted as a co-producer and provided the album’s final mix.
All songs written and arranged by JellyFox (Matthew Payne Thompson)
Produced, engineered, and mixed by Matt Thompson and Wyatt Funderburk
Assisted by Rich Kelly III
All songs performed by Matt Thompson AND:
Tom Myers: Drums, Percussion
Wyatt Funderburk: Synthesizers, Programming, Vocals
Mandy Funderburk: Vocals
Paul Runyon: Vocals
Michael Williamson: Vocals
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
Artwork by Matt Thompson