If you’re looking for a folksy country singer songwriter, consider checking out this album from Matthew Moore. It has elements from classic folk blended with some other related genres like rock, alt country, and easy going adult contemporary.
The opening track “Even the Dying” has a unique exploration of how people look back on their life when its about to end. It’s a lyrical concept that encourages self reflection. The harmonica carries a lot of weight with this recording, giving the instrumentation a classic folksy and even country texture.
“The Castle” has a real storytellers energy to it. Fans of classic songwriters like Marty Robbins will find a lot to like about this sound. The energy of the track is deeply emotional about a marriage. The lyrical concept feels like it’s working through a fair bit of painful sentimentality.
The following “Falling in Love Tonight” has a crooning electric guitar that sets the mood of an early 90s country song. The overall production style captures a moment where you half expect to hear George Strait or Joe Diffy to come out with a line. The easy going energy of the song is fitting for the theme of falling in love. If you’ve ever had that moment where you meet someone and start feeling amazing connection right away, this track is definitely going to capture that sentiment well.
“Angela” is a track with more of a honkytonk style beat than the rest of the album. The lyrics are about a new relationship, a fresh start. It’s optimistic and endearing. The following “Old Man Lookin’ Back” reminds me of that classic line, “old man take a look at my life I’m a lot… like… you…” The song captures the feeling that we aren’t truly free because our choices are limited by our circumstances. It’s the most philosophical song on the album.
“This is Done” is the penultimate track on the album. It has an almost-pop style to it, with a bouncy rhythm. It feels like it’s from a completely different compositional place than the first few tracks on the album. The final track “Coming Back to You” brings things back around to the country heart of the album, including a plucky banjo part that brings a rootedness to the sound.
If you’re a fan of country flavored folk music, you’ll find a lot of generous variety and an enjoyable overall sound on this album from Matthew Moore.
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