Matt Nathanson - Some Mad Hope
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Artist: Matt NathansonBrand: NATHANSON,MATT
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2007-08-14
Music Label: Vanguard Records
Soundtracks:
- Car Crash
- Come on Get Higher
- .Heartbreak World
- Gone
- Wedding Dress
- Bulletproof Weeks
- To the Beat of Our Noisy Hearts
- Still
- Detroit Waves
- Falling Apart
- Sooner Surrender
- All We Are
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Free Music Review: Nathanson Completes his Masterpiece with "Some Mad Hope"
Hit: 5 Stars
For those of you who don't know who Matt Nathanson is, you're not alone, but in all honesty, you should be. Perhaps one of the most underrated singer/songwriters of his time, Nathanson has built up his fan base in a grass roots manner with amazing live shows and extremely powerful music. If the only song you know from him is his cover of James' hit "Laid" from the American Wedding soundtrack, consider yourself Matt deprived. His previous effort, and major label debut "Beneath These Fireworks," released in 2003, has an amazing array of beautifully done tunes, showcasing Nathanson's maturation both vocally and lyrically. With "Some Made Hope," Nathanson sets the bar even higher with songs ranging from searing emotional ballads to stadium rockers. The album plays out as such.
1. Car Crash- 9/10
The first single released and a great way to start the album. This uptempo rock song will have you singing along to the catchy chorus in no time.
2. Come on Get Higher- 10/10
One of the best songs on the album. Beautifully written. Amazon speaks of cheesy lines in his music review, I couldn't disagree more. Here's an excerpt from this song.
"I miss the sound of your voice, I miss the rush of your skin,
And I miss the still of the silence, As you breathe out and I breathe in."
3. Heartbreak World- 7/10
A solid midtempo song, backed mostly by piano and acoustic guitar.
4. Gone- 8/10
A wonderful midtempo ballad, great lyrics, Nathanson shines vocally on this tune.
5. Wedding Dress- 10/10
Another midtempo ballad that may just be the best song on the album. As Nathanson battles with his own doubts about his forthcoming marriage, you can feel the emotion in his voice pouring out.
"In your wedding dress, to have and to hold,
Even at my best, I want to let go."
6. Bulletproof Weeks- 10/10
A beautiful stripped down ballad about a relationship that was thought to be so strong that nothing could ever harm it, but in the end, it did not last, leaving Nathanson to ask "So what happened to bulletproof weeks in your arms?" An amazing song that I'm sure anyone who has been in a relationship that they never thought would end but did can relate to.
7. To The Beat of Our Noisy Hearts- 7/10
Nathanson picks up the pace on this solid uptempo track showing off his rock n roll side.
8. Still- 8/10
A catchy midtempo tune with solid backing vocals.
9. Detroit Waves- 8/10
An uptempo rocking song. Matt really lets it rip on this track.
10. Falling Apart- 8/10
A solid piano driven midtempo song with a catchy chorus and great verses to go along with it.
11. Sooner Surrender- 7/10
A sweet ballad with a nice tempo.
12. All We Are- 8/10
A reflective song to close the album. This is a solid tune, with some great lyrics within it.
With "Some Mad Hope," Matt Nathanson furthers his quest to become one of the greatest singer/songwriters of his time. Whether he will ever be held in such regard is unknown, but if it was up to this reviewer, he would be near the top of the list. If you haven't seen his live show, do yourself a favor and go. Not only are his songs amazing, but Nathanson is also one of the most sincere and humorous acts touring today. He'll have you laughing and crying, and I guarantee you by the end of his set, you will have the utmost respect for this gifted musician. Matt Nathanson may not be a household name, but he should be.
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"Nathanson has offered an album so solid, so addicting, so enduring on repeat listens that it will quickly become the soundtrack of your late summer."Blogcritics
With rapturous romanticism and over-the-top, heart-on-sleeve emotion, Matt Nathanson can't decide whether he wants to be U2's Bono (particularly on the opening "Car Crash") or John Mayer (with whom he's toured as an opening act). Though his roots are in the folk coffeehouse, he plainly has his ears aimed toward the rock arena, as the propulsive "To the Beat of Our Noisy Hearts" and "Detroit Waves" attest. "Wedding Dress" sounds like it's aspiring to become a first-dance standard, while the sensuality of "Come On Get Higher" suggests more stripped-down delights. A couple of lines here compete for the album's cheesiest: "C'mon let's make this dream that's barely half-awake come true" (from "Heartbreak World") and "What happened to feeling cheap radio songs?" (from "Bulletproof Weeks"). --Don McLeese
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