Matthew Lien

Musician best known for Bleeding Wolves (1995), associated with music that evokes the Yukon and found unexpected commercial success in Taiwan.

Born in San Diego (stated in the review). Bleeding Wolves was released in 1995 and is described as Matthew Lien's first and most representative album. The album is mostly instrumental (two sung tracks out of ten in the reviewed edition), blends folk (Irish-Scottish influences) with orchestral/OST-style sounds, and reportedly sold millions of copies and earned multiple platinum records in Taiwan. Review mentions tracks such as "Flying Squirrel Creek," "Bleeding Wolves," "Of Strength And Sorrow," "These Wings," "Before The War," "Tears Over Shetland," "Bedtime Stories," and "Bressanone."

Danny The Kid's review presents Matthew Lien's Bleeding Wolves (1995) as a mostly instrumental, folk-orchestral album evoking the Yukon. The review highlights Celtic/Irish-Scottish influences, varied instrumentation, and strong melodies. It notes the album's exceptional commercial success in Taiwan (millions of copies, multiple platinum records). Specific tracks discussed include "Flying Squirrel Creek," "Bleeding Wolves," "Bedtime Stories," and "Bressanone."

For:Listeners of instrumental, folk and Celtic-influenced music; fans of nature-inspired, cinematic soundscapes.