Powerhouse singer-songwriter Matty
Underwood has released his premier single and video, “I Don't Need
the Light” in anticipation of his upcoming album.
Powerhouse singer-songwriter Matty
Underwood has released his premier single and video, “I Don't Need
the Light” in anticipation of his upcoming album. The single is a
standout introduction to what will doubtless be a remarkable record,
and the accompanying video showcases Underwood's passion and talent
on the live stage in a way that would otherwise only be possible by
attending a performance.
The single is an extremely catchy,
heartfelt song with pop-rock influences and mild dubstep undertones,
capped with stirring, awe-inspiring vocals by Underwood, himself.
The most immediately awe-inspiring
quality is in Underwood's songwriting, quickly followed by his
singing performance. The mere phrasing of his lines is enough to keep
the song at the forefront of the music fan's thinking for hours after
having listened. The tones of “I Don't Need the Light” are at
first reminiscent of Robert Miles, but are quickly punctuated by
spooky, bright guitars like the work of U2's the Edge. This is
appropriate for Underwood's sound because, like U2, much of his
strength relies on clarion-call singing at the top of the range. This
strength (which in “I Don't Need the Light” is emotionally
visceral and can be literally staggering) is easily enough to demand
attention from anyone with a soft spot for Coldplay or John Mayer –
and especially if one likes power in music. The slightly audible
distortion of Underwood's voice pegging the VU needle into the red is
absolute gorgeousness. There is intensity in “I Don't Need the
Light” like the looming impact of a metric ton of bricks falling at
32 feet per second per second.
This intensity comes partially from
Underwood's personal life, and partially from his having to shelf his
career in music for years in order to pursue a responsible man's
occupation. This occupation now well in hand, Underwood is in the
process of rewarding the music world for patiently awaiting his
return. His own longing for this moment drips from every note and
syllable like molten lead.
Regarding the material of “I Don't
Need the Light” and that of his upcoming album, Underwood says,
“Some songs are anticipatory, some songs are introspective, some
songs are private thoughts...” As an afterthought, he adds with a
smile: “– now public.”
The high artistic quality of “I Don't
Need the Light” is unmistakable by any account, to any taste, and
whether Underwood needs the light or not, chances are he's about to
get an awful lot of it.
“I Don't Need the Light” is
available online around the globe beginning late January, 2013. His
new album has a tentative release date scheduled late February or
early March, 2013.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The single “I Don't Need the
Light” is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
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ARTIST
CONTACT INFO:
matty@mattyunderwoodmusic.com
website -
www.mattyunderwoodmusic.com
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