{"id":46142,"date":"2019-02-07T17:26:41","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T17:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=46142"},"modified":"2019-02-07T17:26:41","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T17:26:41","slug":"matt-simons-open-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/02\/matt-simons-open-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Simons – \u2018Open Up\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Matt Simons returns with surefire summer anthem \u2018Open-Up\u2019, ahead of his third LP.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The lead track from highly anticipated \u2018After the Landslide\u2019 sets a strong precedent on which to release the album. With strong tropical vibes and catchy guitar hooks complimenting each other well, close your eyes and you\u2019re on a sun-drenched beach in the south of Spain.<\/p>\n

Almost enough to forget it\u2019s February.<\/p>\n

Lyrically however, the track is basic chart procedure; vague and unmemorable, which is a shame as this album is written retrospectively and draws on his past experiences, so we would hope for something perhaps with more depth.<\/p>\n

Matt explores many themes on the upcoming album including a quarter-life crisis, starting over after a break-up and how \u2018blowing up your life\u2019 may just be the answer.<\/p>\n

Supporting Ed Sheeran and with a European tour on the way, Matt has an exciting year ahead of him, and if \u2018Open-Up\u2019 is anything to go by, a fruitful one too.<\/p>\n

You can find out more about Matt online on his official website<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and YouTube<\/a>. You can pre-order ‘After The Landslide’ here<\/a>, and stream ‘Open Up’ here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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