Strangest Days by Matt Germak Band
Written: Jun 09 '06
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Pros: A very impressive EP.
Cons: Limited availability.
The Bottom Line: Pretty solid proof that there are good things in this band's future.
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Sometimes ten minutes is all you need to be able to see inside the music of a band. A simple EP featuring three songs can at times provide the listener with a glimpse into what a band is all about and leave the listener with a pretty good impression as to whether or not the band is something that is worthy of checking out or more worth discarding from the collection.
Matt Germak Band has released their three track EP entitled Strangest Days and has produced an EP that serves as a useful musical snippet into the music of the band. Although the EP might be a bit too short, the songs on this EP allow you to gain an insider look into the music of Matt Germak Band. Once listened to, the listener should be able to ascertain that this band has a highly optimistic musical future.
Matt Germak Band is a funky arrangement of three band members each focusing on rather simple, yet useful, instrumental sounds that all match quite nicely to the vocals of lead singer Matt Germak. The EP allows the listener to gain a quick feel for the band and the fusion of part jazz-part rock-part pop is instantly appreciated. Drawing musically on a seemingly wide palate, the band is not afraid to mix sounds a bit to create a sound that is almost uniquely their own. This EP leaves the listener with a good feel that a full length album by Matt Germak Band very likely could be a solid contender.
Matt Germak Band features Matt Germak (piano/vocals), Jeff Byrnes (bass) and Jon Keilson (drums).
Stripped Away quickly highlights Germak on the piano which is met nicely by Keilson on the drums and then Byrnes on the bass. A quick and ascending then descending piano sound is heard steadily throughout the track and just as much as the piano might change tempos, Germak is able to vocally range up then down and then back up again. His voice is able to move with the music and is a nice pairing to the instrumental sounds of the track.
On the next track, Leave This Train Behind , the instrumental prowess of the band can again be heard quite well. There are some awesome instrumental interludes on this track that allow the listener a different pace to tap the foot to. The end of the track winds down a bit and focuses on the ballad like vocals and lyrics that are sung by Germak that in turn lead to the more upbeat sounds pf the earlier party of the track.
Strangest Days , the title track of the EP, starts off with an intense instrumental introduction that has a great jazzy sound to it. Just as you are really getting into the album, Germak's vocals nicely work their way into the track with the bass sounds carrying on in the background of the track. Germak's voice is perhaps at its highest on this track, however, the heavy emphasis on both the bass and the percussion provide the perfect amount of change on this track.
Track listing:
1. Stripped Away
2. Leave This Train Behind
3. Strangest Days
With a very impressive EP now under their belt, Matt Germak Band is sure to continue to focus on building their fan base in clubs and bars while continuing to fine tune their music and expand their works. If an EP is to serve as a glimpse into what is to come for a band in the future, Matt Germak’s EP Strangest Days serves as some pretty solid proof that there are good things in this band's future.
For more information about Matt Germak Band, check out their website at www.mattgermak.com.
Recommended:
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