Matthew Barber returns with Big Romance his 8th studio album on the Outside Music Label. Barber, who self-produced his last two albums, jumped at the opportunity to have Jayhawks frontman, and leader of the Americana movement, Gary Louris come on board. Big Romance features exquisite backing vocals from Michelle McAdorey, guitar and vocals from Louris and a guest appearance by Barber's sister Jill who appears on the lead track "Hold Me". Big Romance has soul-searching ballads, foot-stomping rockers, some groovy mid-tempo tunes and hooks-a-plenty.