Matt Nathanson - Some Mad Hope
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Free Music Review: The wait was worth it for Nathanson's latest
Hit: 5 Stars
In the interest of full disclosure, I admit to being a die-hard Matt Nathanson fan who anxiously awaited the release of this album after wearing out "Beneath these Fireworks." Having heard many drafts of songs that appear on "Some Mad Hope" while they were being conceived, my anticipation was somewhat tempered- I didn't really fall in love with any of the songs instantly. When I heard the album for the first time, my anxieties were dispelled. If anyone has any doubt regarding Nathanson's talent as a singer or a songwriter, I urge you to listen to the album cut of "Bulletproof Weeks." Perhaps for those cynics out there, Matt Nathanson's songs are too far out of touch. Yet to this listener, this album, which recalls the hope and heartbreak of growing up and falling in and out of love, hits just the right notes of romanticisim and nostalgia while sounding fresh. The formula succeeds here. Yes, this is essentially a pop-rock album, but what's wrong with that? Innocence, excitement, and hope are things we need in this "Heartbreak World." Those who agree will respect Nathanson's fine attempt to capture these things.Free Music Review: Most melodic and stick-in-your-head singer around
Hit: 5 Stars
My wife and I went to a local winery to listen to Toad the Wet Sproket concert. This guy was up on the stage tuning a guitar. To be honest, he had old jeans and a dumpy shirt and I thought he was one of the support guys up there just getting sound checks and stuff. Well, he keeps strumming some short chords, and then stopping, playing with stuff and humming to himself while we all talked and drank wine...but I keep listening, because there are a couple catchy parts and he seems like a really good guitar player.
Finally, he actually starts talking to us. "Hi. How you all doin'". Well, he talked to us. I mean, really talked to us and joked. It was great. And at the end of the show, I kept humming this one tune I had heard (car crash...which at the time he first started singing it, I thought he was saying "I want to feel a cat's a$$", LOL). Anyway, we bought his "Live at the Point" and "Beneath these Fireworks" albums. Quite possibly the best entertainment I've ever gotten for my music dollar. That was a year ago. And now I just wish I could find his "Please" album, so I could buy it for "Hold Me". Matt Nathanson has more songs per album on my "favorites" ranking than any album I've ever had. My wife wants to have his baby, or at least go to another one of his concerts. Grin. Listen to his albums. They grow on you and somehow, I never seem to get tired of them like a lot of albums do.
Just demo'ed a couple songs from Cary Brothers too, who is touring with him right now. I really like his new album. Drat...wish I could catch them in concert.
Free Music Review: A sophisticated Matt, glorious, emotional and wonderful
Hit: 5 Stars
It shows that Matt took a while to write and develop this album. The finished product is amazingly smooth, emotional, and whole. There's a range of sound, from his approach to doing a song in styling of one of his greater influences, to the simple yet beautiful acoustic guitar along to which Matt sings sweetly and convincingly. If you're a Matt Nathanson fan, then you probably already know this is a "must have" to add to your collection. If you're new to Matt Nathanson, this is a great introduction, which will make you want to hear all of his other amazing albums.Free Music Review: Great disc
Hit: 5 Stars
If you've heard of (and like) the Connells, Owen, Damien Jurado, etc., you'll like this. It's a great CD, especially the first two tracks.
UPDATE: Well by now, you've probably heard of Matt. He had a tune on Scrubs (Little Victories) and has been touring a lot. Also, some country duo is butchering his best song "Come on Get Higher".
Free Music Review: Best CD to Date. A Must Have for Any Music Lover.
Hit: 5 Stars
I had heard most of these songs from his concert and bootlegs, but unlike his last ...Fireworks CD these tracks are just as good as their live versions.
Make no mistake though, it's not because they sound the same. They sound totally different. A Matt show has all the great acoustic comforts of an intimate coffee shop, personal musical outpouring, accompanied with great crowd rapport and overall fun. This CD captures the essence of what makes those Matt live songs so great, takes it, refines it, shines it and purifies it, bottling it up in a nice package for us to consume at home, all without the loss of any of the elements that make his live songs so great. And the additives, while noticed, go well with the traditional raw Matt Nathanson flavor we've all come to to know, love and even get addicted to.
If you love acoustic coffee shop style heartfelt music, then you will love this CD. When you go to the concert and hear the songs live later on you will enjoy them even more.
I am thrilled that the production version came out so well.