Joined: November 18, 2013
Matt Likes: 37 Songs
Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Songwriting
Badfinger, Beatles, Bee Gees, Blue October, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Holly, Credence Clearwater Revival, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Crowded House, Eagles, Elton John, Fleet Foxes, Gaslight Anthem, Fleetwood Mac, Hollies, Iron & Wine, Jackson Browne, John Mayer, John Mellencamp, Johnny Cash, Journey, Killers, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Police, Radiohead, Roy Orbison, Scorpions, Simon & Garfunkel, the Band, Tom Petty, U2, UB40
Matt Rees gave feedback on In The Light Of Failure
I love the pre-Dark Side, Pink Floyd feel. Cord changes like that hold my attention and make the single lyric work. You might try more starts and stops to extend the idea further, breaking down to just the vocal, or just the picking - stuff like that. Think of how... Read More
Matt Rees gave feedback on Luna Y Estrella
I’d love to hear it with vocals. I picture it like “trista pena” by the gipsy kings.
Matt Rees gave feedback on Cue The Moon
Another great romantic one. The line that does make me feel like I “Know” the character (or identify totally with) is the “almost 35.” It perfectly captures the jolts of anxious insecurity that you get when a date you’re really looking forward to is a teeny bit late. It’s... Read More
Matt Rees gave feedback on Runnin’ Free
The start does well to draw the listener in, partly through the melancholy chord changes, more because of your voice - perfectly longing, understanding, tired, anxious. Although you didn’t list Cat Stevens in your influences, you should consider capitalizing on how his voice fit into popular music. You’re... Read More
Matt Rees gave feedback on Still - Demo
Great production. The guitar effects fill the sound out nicely while still keeping it simple pop. Melody and lyrics are good and fit the mood, but I feel you could go higher in the second half of each verse, then even higher and more passionate or longing for the chorus.... Read More