Every once in a while, I may come across an artist that I feel is amazing and tell you about it. I chose to begin with Matt Nathanson for a few reasons even though "Come On Get Higher" has been a single for a little while.
1. Matt is my favorite current artist. You'll understand why soon.
2. He is getting more popular, and I do think the more he gets pushed out there, the better (even though this place is really tiny at the moment).
3. The blog name actually comes from one of his songs.
Matt Nathanson is a singer/guitarist who comes to us from San Francisco. A majority of his songs utilize an acoustic guitar. I love this. I also love his lyrics. Even alone, they're just beautiful poetry.
If I was to describe his music, I would have to say it's sincere. You can tell the way he's composing is the way he wants to do it and that the lyrics are meaningful to him. His songs can move from the faster-paced "Car Crash" (the first single from his current album Some Mad Hope) to the smooth, beautiful flow of his most recent single, "Come On Get Higher."
Matt might sound a little folksy for some, but he takes on an amazingly beautiful form of rock and does so brilliantly. I think his sound is very enjoyable and well worth a listen.
If you haven't heard "Come On Get Higher," than you really should. As I like to make sure you get a taste of what I'm writing about, the video for this most recent single is below.
Also make sure to check out Matt's MySpace for more of his songs and updates.
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