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Matt Costa's sophomore effort, Unfamiliar Faces, finds the singer/songwriter delving into similar territory to his 2006 debut, Songs We Sing, crafting hummable, somewhat intricate AM pop-influenced tracks. As with other similarly inclined artists like Josh Rouse, Costa trades in a kind of grab bag, post-alternative rock singer/songwriter style that references '80s British icons like Morrissey and the Cure as much as it does classic singer/songwriter and sunshine pop touchstones like Todd Rundgren, Brian Wilson, Jackson Browne, and others. A pleasant presence on record, Costa's vocal style does bring to mind a mix of the Shins' James Mercer and the Decemberists' Colin Meloy, and admittedly his odd penchant for affecting a British accent is a bit annoying -- he's from California for gosh sake. That said, tracks like "Mr. Pitiful" and "Cigarette Eyes" are immediately catchy and radio-ready singles that display Costa's obvious knack for Brit-pop-inspired songcraft. Similarly, such atmospheric and melancholy affairs as the very Smiths-sequel "Vienna" and countryish "Never Looking Back" are affecting and moving ballads perfect for the afterglow set.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Matt Costa, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
Album review
Matt Costa's sophomore effort, Unfamiliar Faces, finds the singer/songwriter delving into similar territory to his 2006 debut, Songs We Sing, crafting hummable, somewhat intricate AM pop-influenced tracks. As with other similarly inclined artists like Josh Rouse, Costa trades in a kind of grab bag, post-alternative rock singer/songwriter style that references '80s British icons like Morrissey and the Cure as much as it does classic singer/songwriter and sunshine pop touchstones like Todd Rundgren, Brian Wilson, Jackson Browne, and others. A pleasant presence on record, Costa's vocal style does bring to mind a mix of the Shins' James Mercer and the Decemberists' Colin Meloy, and admittedly his odd penchant for affecting a British accent is a bit annoying -- he's from California for gosh sake. That said, tracks like "Mr. Pitiful" and "Cigarette Eyes" are immediately catchy and radio-ready singles that display Costa's obvious knack for Brit-pop-inspired songcraft. Similarly, such atmospheric and melancholy affairs as the very Smiths-sequel "Vienna" and countryish "Never Looking Back" are affecting and moving ballads perfect for the afterglow set.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:29
- Main artists: Matt Costa
- Composer: Matt Costa
- Label: Colored Glass
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(C) 2008 Matt Costa (P) 2008 Matt Costa
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