Don’t call it a comeback! …or, you know, you probably can. I’ve been super absent these past…7 months. Hey! Don’t judge me.
You know those people who tell you that so-and-so has the song on the summer? I REJECT those! I make my own summer song playlist, and you can find it below…
Matt Wertz – Easy Things Hard (2016)
Wertz has been one of my fav-o-rites for a little over a decade now, but he really surprised me with this latest release. For as long as I’ve known his music, he’s been that guy. You know that guy. White guy. With a guitar. Or WGWAG, if you will. And that music will always have a sort of timelessness to it, but this time he took a bold step into straight up pop music. No one could ever wonder if this came out in 2004 or 2007 or 2011; it’s a product of today. It’s a bold, ballsy move and it worked. However, I adore the fact that it’s also still unmistakably Matt. This song perfectly encapsulates the artist he’s always been with the guy who is unabashedly chasing a specific sound, because, why not? I dig it, Matt.
I now know two Jonas Brothers’ names! Joe got it absolutely, perfectly correct with this group. First of all, they released an EP. Artists don’t appreciate the EP these days. 4-6 songs? I CAN NEVER GET TIRED OF 4-6 SONGS! Better to leave me wanting more than to leave me wondering why I paid $9.99 for this (hashtag, support music). Second, these songs are just fun! I basically listen to the whole EP multiple times, every other day. This one is my favorite. It’s cheeky, it’s danceable, it’s singable. What else could I want from my summer songs?
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