2008 Woodie Awards
Album review: Matt Costa
Jacob Probus
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: Features
Matt Costa
Unfamiliar Faces
Listening to Matt Costa's album Unfamiliar Faces is like looking through a musical kaleidoscope. The album is brimming with imagination and variety. It bounces from one genre to another like a vinyl geek perusing a vintage record shop.
The opening track, "Mr. Pitiful,"consists of three different melodies that Costa somehow ties together seamlessly.
"Emergency Call" is '60's rock and roll loaded with soulful delivery by Costa. This song was recorded so that the vocals and piano come out of the right speaker, and the drums, horns and guitar come out of the left speaker. This makes for a very authentic '60's sound.
The last tune on the album is my favorite, "Miss Magnolia". It's straight Americana with a twist of bluegrass and a sprinkle of ukulele for good measure. Unfamiliar Faces is a cool record overall. The album shows progress in Costa's song writing, and is worth taking a listen.
B+
Unfamiliar Faces
Listening to Matt Costa's album Unfamiliar Faces is like looking through a musical kaleidoscope. The album is brimming with imagination and variety. It bounces from one genre to another like a vinyl geek perusing a vintage record shop.
The opening track, "Mr. Pitiful,"consists of three different melodies that Costa somehow ties together seamlessly.
"Emergency Call" is '60's rock and roll loaded with soulful delivery by Costa. This song was recorded so that the vocals and piano come out of the right speaker, and the drums, horns and guitar come out of the left speaker. This makes for a very authentic '60's sound.
The last tune on the album is my favorite, "Miss Magnolia". It's straight Americana with a twist of bluegrass and a sprinkle of ukulele for good measure. Unfamiliar Faces is a cool record overall. The album shows progress in Costa's song writing, and is worth taking a listen.
B+
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