 | Tracklist:
1. Brother
2. Souls A'Fire
3. Untitled
4. Big Eyes
Release Date: 11/21/2011 | |
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On 4 Lists
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| Summary: Runner up, ends up a winner. |
2 of 2 thought this review was well written
Matt Corby raced to fame in Australia when coming runner-up on the nation’s 2007 Idol completion. Corby, then was a 16 year old boy, still at school, with good looks and charm that melted all the teenage girl hearts. Though, instead of following the path that most Idol contestants take, Corby stayed true to himself and worked hard to be a musician that wanted to be noticed in his own outright way instead of being a part of the Idol pop circus.
After a few years of quiet activity, releasing simple folk EP’s here and there with little success, Corby travelled overseas to develop a new sound that lifted away from the cutesy folk to a more indie/rock based crunch. Lead single ‘Brother’ is the perfect example of this change in tune, which has received huge airplay on local radio stations. The song encompasses Corby’s strength which is huge vocal range, from angelic falsetto to earth shattering throaty grumbles. While only a four track EP, there is obvious variation in the musicianship and song writing giving great variation to Corby’s work. ‘Soul A’Fire’ is a lively, blues ballad that engulfs any listener, while ‘Untitled’ is filled with glorious harmonies that are laced soulfully over the gently laid guitar track. Bree Tranter (of The Middle East) gives a haunting vocal performance on closing track ‘Big Eyes’, creating a beautiful duet to close.
Lyrically, Corby shows maturity beyond his age with whimsical twists and turns in every line:
Sleep Now,
Under my skin,
Make Sure, you’ll try to conjure the wind
And ease my mind,
Into The Flame is surely the beginning of a more than likely rise for Matt Corby, showing that he is more than a cover artist and has an amazing song writing ability. Working independently up until now has shown that Corby does not need the glitz and glamour of the Idol society, much like fellow idol contestant Lisa Mitchell, proving that Idol is not just a sausage factory of talent and much variance can be found.
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Album Rating: 4
Very short review, for a very short EP.
If anything check out Brother off this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpFG7DdjTbo
Digging: S. Carey - Hoyas Digging: S. Carey - Hoyas | | |
oh that guy
ugh
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Listen liled, I was pleasently surprised.
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a girl i work with who has a reasonable interest in music went to see him last week actually. she wouldnt shut up about it, but i had to stop her at 'australian idol'.
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Yeah, but he was only 16 when he was on it. I can forgive him that. And he has a really good voice. I like that song you linked. I'll have to check some more of his stuff out.
Digging: Quakers - Quakers Digging: Quakers - Quakers
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Give him a chance. Lisa Mitchell managed to do the same. He has matured a butt load since idol.
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Nice review. Corby, the Crocodile Hunter
Digging: Kidcrash - Jokes Digging: Kidcrash - Jokes
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Thanks man, not sure about the crocodile hunter part though...
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He's actually pretty good live. Funny guy too.
Sounds alot like Jeff Buckley now
Digging: The Weeknd - Echoes of Silence
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always thought he was really talented, moreso than most idol contestants (another was bobby flynn who's still doing his own thing around melbourne, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKRGnaYoEWc). don't really like the single too much though.
Digging: Pond (AU) - Beard, Wives, Denim
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Oh yeah forgot about that guy. How do you not like Brother?
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Bump because its good.
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he tried to be too bombastic and kinda forgot to write a good song
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Corbs luff
Digging: Kate Miller-Heidke - Nightflight
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Mr bombastic is super fantastic!
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i hear lots of bon iver in 'brother', and a melody from towers as well
Digging: The Tallest Man on Earth - There's No Leaving Now Digging: The Tallest Man on Earth - There's No Leaving Now | | | Album Rating: 4.5
EP fucking rules.
I'm obsessed with Brother at the moment.
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Sure does, Brother is getting some serious airplay on the J's atm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nMkfb5g00A
Fuck his voice is stupendous.
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He's a great performer. Winter is still my favourite song of his because of its live rendition. God-tier.
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