Matt Rees gave feedback on Hive (definitely unfinished)

Nice flow, chords and melody. Like the lyrics a lot too. It would seem natural to start where you left off strumming full chords with more energy and bringing a higher harmony in. Not to apply rules to it, but I feel like it lends itself to ABABC(or breakdown... Read More

Matt Rees gave feedback on Person Unrecognizable

Sometimes I get disappointed in my own lack of ability to write a song that lends itself well to harmonies. This whole song can be great for multiple harmonies. Think of Lorde, Fleet Foxes, or Crosby Stills & Nash. Give it a try. The line “lingering emotion” felt awkward, but... Read More

Matt Rees gave feedback on Somewhat Intriguing

Que romantico. And I love your voice; keep singing that way. The unique nuances of your pronunciation, phrasing, and melody choices are catchy, intriguing, and kinda hypnotic (like the glide of “town”). Great live take, by the way. You’re genuinely believable. The only thing I would say to improve... Read More

Matt Rees gave feedback on Smallest Sign

I love the sound and style. Though it’s stretching to be country, it sounds more like a good, driving soul song to me, in the vein of Solomon Burke and Otis Redding.  I say this especially because of how you want the repeated part of the chorus -... Read More

Matt Rees gave feedback on Where The Morning Glories Grow

Nice sound and style. I was drawn in for the whole song. It certainly lends itself well to great bluegrass harmonies and an instrumentation that builds and fades. It seems like the kind of song found somewhere on a large number of country albums.