I’ve always been fascinated by an artists “influences” mix. These kinds of compilations aren’t necessarily a direct 1:1 for a given piece of work but, rather, a gathering of moments that might have piqued the artists interest.
Meadownoise, aka Matt Glassmeyer, has always had a diverse palette of musical interests. His releases as Meadownoise tend to veer towards the more traditional “rock” structure but he’s always involved himself in a wide variety of performances and undertakings. What songs would influence and inspire him? I asked and he delivered.
Materials is not holistic by any means but it’s a wonderful listen from start to finish that covers a lot of surprising ground. Surprising, in fact, because it doesn’t feel disparate, it’s cohesive in its own way.
It’s available on Apple Music, YouTube Music and Spotify. I suggest you start streaming it right away.
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