Goodbye Planet Earth

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2007
Goodbye Planet Earth is a rock-solid, complete work in 17 movements. Not just a mere collection of singles, Matthew’s fourth solo album is a journey that takes the listener on an outer-space adventure. The album is a noted departure from Matthew’s typical organic feel, combining highly electronic elements like synthesizers and loops with raw vocals, pianos, pennywhistles, and more. True to Matthew Ebel style, however, Goodbye Planet Earth contains songs that will make you laugh, sing along, or break out in goose bumps. Be warned, however, you may not be able to get most of the songs out of your head for weeks.

LYRICS:

  1. Better Off Dead
  2. I Just Want To Fall in Love
  3. Wordsworth
  4. Better Off Dead (Reprise)
  5. Goodbye Planet Earth
  6. Everybody Needs A Robot
  7. A Cautionary Tail
  8. Downtown
  9. The Getaway
  10. Lost My Way
  11. Gray Planet
  12. Join The Conversation
  13. Everybody Needs A Ninja
  14. Every Color
  15. Falling To Earth
  16. She Will Set You Free
  17. I Will Wait For You

Latest Reviews

Well it took me 3 times to discover [Goodbye Planet Earth] but now Matthew got me again! An awesome musician with a wonderful concept album! GREAT JOB! — Stephan Fleck, CD Baby

Mickey, my husband, asked for [Goodbye Planet Earth] for Christmas…I personally enjoyed Everybody Needs A Ninja and Everybody Needs a Robot. CD Baby made purchasing this CD easy and shipping was quick as it arrived for Christmas! Thank you! :) — Rachael, CD Baby

[Goodbye Planet Earth] is quite an entertaining listen! It clocks in at a bit over an hour, so you get your money’s worth. The songs are catchy and the melodies are great. There’s a bunch of different styles on it, from the more serious “Better Off Dead” and “A Cautionary Tail” to the comedic “Everybody Needs A Robot”. You’ll be hooked! — Michael Simmons, CD Baby

Do yourself a favor and GET THIS ALBUM [Goodbye Planet Earth]. And pick up a few more for everyone you know. You’ll find yourself humming these songs all day long…My personal favorites are “A Cautionary Tail” and “She Will Set You Free”. — Lynette Young, CD Baby

I’ve been a Matthew Ebel fan for awhile. As such I of course expected [Goodbye Planet Earth] to be incredibly awesome, but it has well surpassed all my expectations! This is quite easily now one of my all time favorite albums. Right up there with The White Album, Dark Side of The Moon, and Bat Out of Hell. — Zack Daggy, CD Baby

[Goodbye Planet Earth] is a must have is you enjoy pop piano songs with a twist! Matthew writes songs that you *want* to listen to the whole way through to see what’s next! This is a great ‘concept’ album and well worth listening from track 1 to track 17! Favorite Songs: “Goodbye Planet Earth”, “Lost My Way”, and “Everybody Needs a Robot” — Les Zalewski, CD Baby

You CAN NOT GO WRONG with [Goodbye Planet Earth]…Song after song takes you on a flight that’s out of this world… I change favorites every other day because they’re all so good! Do yourself a favor and grab this one up! You’ll also love his other albums… especially BEER AND COFFEE… — Jim Farley, CD Baby

Mash up an intergalactic space opera with pop and rock, and you get Goodbye Planet Earth. Imagine Ben Folds and Wil Wheaton collaborating on an album and you get where this could take you. I’ve owned it since PodCamp Boston and have never actually removed it from my CD player since. — Christopher Penn, Financial Aid Podcast, CD Baby

In an age where the concept of an album is all but lost among a sea of 99-cent MP3 tracks, Matthew Ebel delivers a welcome journey back to times when music told a story. Goodbye Planet Earth is a wonderful collection of music that will have you listening, singing, humming, and dancing for days on end…You’ll find yourself listening again and again. — Justin Russell, CD Baby

Matthew Ebel is known for his piano pop hooks that stick in your brain long after you turn off the music and [Goodbye Planet Earth] is no different. Rather then an album full of singles this is truly one complete album all tied together and presented in a candy coated space opera of sorts that you are sure to enjoy. Just be warned that songs such as “Everyone Needs a Robot” and “Goodbye Planet Earth” will have you singing their catchy choruses for days. — C.C. Chapman, CD Baby

I’ve heard “Lost My Way” and “Every Color” on other podcasts, but the final versions on the album [Goodbye Planet Earth] make it well worth buying. The instrumentals provide a great interlude for the other songs. Very catchy hooks all over the place. Great lyrics, too. I can’t pick a favorite song off this album. Even at 17 tracks, it ends too soon. — Daniel Johnson Jr., CD Baby

[Goodbye Planet Earth] is by far one of the most creative ventures I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. Biting wit and sly observation rule Matthew’s lyrics, but the sheer inventiveness and mind-blowing musicianship won me over…There is something in this album for everyone, and I hope others enjoy it even half as much as I have. — Crystal, CD Baby

In his newest album, “Goodbye Planet Earth”, singer/instrumentalist/songwriter Matthew Ebel has crafted what may be his magnum opus - his greatest work. The album is varied in its musical exploration…With all the available listening options, “Goodbye Planet Earth” will never bore you, and as you jump around the album you will quickly find your favorite track. — Chris Van Patten, iTunes

…In short, if you’re an adult you’ll love every track [on Goodbye Planet Earth]. If you have kids, they’ll love “Everybody Needs a Robot” and possibly “Everybody Needs a Ninja”…Matthew successfully takes us with him on a journey from planet earth into space and then back again, so buckle your seatbelts for this one! — Ed’s Mixed Bag, iTunes

You will not regret buying [Goodbye Planet Earth], and not just if you’re an existing Matthew Ebel fan. Anyone who appreciates good, modern music needs to get this CD right now. Don’t wait, just do it. — RoninOtter, iTunes

Matthew Ebel continues to show why he’s one of the top musicians in the world of new media and podcasting. “Goodbye Planet Earth” takes back the idea of producing a full album as a work, and does so masterfully. Like his previous album, “Beer & Coffee”, it is a MUST own… — Ed Roberts, iTunes

Great album [Goodbye Planet Earth]. I was lucky enough to catch this artist live in Jacksonville, FL…and was blown away by his remarkable performance!…This is the first album I have purchased by Matthew Ebel, but it won’t be my last. — The Real Geemo, iTunes

[Goodbye Planet Earth] (and all of Ebel’s work) is absolutely fantastic. Every song on here is wonderful, but She Will Set You Free and A Cautionary Tale especially stand out. — peckrob, iTunes