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Thursday, August 2, 2007
 

 

I'm trying my hardest to not sound like a broken record but last night I caught another sneak preview. This time the film was Don Cheadle's Talk To Me, which I'm calling a must-see.  In fact, it was so good I'm positive it will get some love when it's Oscar time.  Now, onto the sweet pop rock sounds of Matt Pond PA.  The band is finally set to release their seventh full length, Last Light, on September 25 for Altitude Records.  It was suppose to of come earlier, but the guys apparently didn't like the quality of the original recordings, so they went back and did it all over.  I'm guessing that was a pretty good idea since the few songs I've heard have me (and you, maybe?) anxiously awaiting the day in which the whole disc will be available for public consumption.  Enjoy.

:Matt Pond PA - People Have A Way:  This is the latest track that's been made available (thanks to MOKB) and so far it's my favorite.  I love how it's that kind of pop rock which has been meticulously assembled in the most accessible of ways.  Sure, it doesn't require much effort to take in and enjoy, but the nifty way that it finds a nice balance between being simple and interesting goes a long way in making sure that the word bland doesn't pop into your head.  What more could you possibly want?

This video is for a song titled So Much Trouble, which is from 2005's Several Arrrows Later.  The tune is softer and more pop than the one above, but it almost doesn't matter since the piece has a really neat half animation/half real style that makes it worth watching whether you do or don't pay any attention to the lovely sounds coming out of your speakers.

 

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