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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best New Artist in the Last Decade!, June 26, 2006
Mat's unique combination of acoustic folk, spoken word, and hip-hop beats take the listener on a trip they never want to come back from. Beautiful, deep, meaningul lyrics that touch the depths of your soul. Give Mat Kearney a listen- it took me a few times to truly appreciate the magnificence of his talent, but now I can't get enough. He is amazing live too! I just saw him do an acoustic performance with only him and a guitar- it was perfect!
Mat is destined to go very far if he gets enough exposure. This is very unique music that is some of the best I've heard in quite some time.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Genre-bending, April 27, 2007
If you've been watching TV recently, chances are that some of the songs from this album will sound very familiar. With his music appearing on hit shows like Grey's Anatomy, Kyle XY, Laguna Beach, Without a Trace and others, Tennessee based Mat Kearney is well on his way to cult status, and when you listen to this album you'll soon see why.
His music is an unusual combination of pop, rock, gospel, and hip hop, with swelling choruses, insightful and intelligent lyrics and songs you'll want to hear over and over again. "All I Need" (previously heard on Grey's Anatomy) is a poignant piano-backed song based on a couple evaluating their relationship during the height of the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, but notwithstanding this, the high point of the album is the song "Nothing Left to Lose", a song that Coldplay would have snapped up in a minute.
The first track "Undeniable" has R&B roots, and sounds not unlike the Jamie Foxx song "Unpredictable", except that the lyrics are more poetic, an example being:
"How am I gonna take it away in this winter wind
You found me on a summer breeze
How am I gonna run away when the autumn breaks
Now that you found me in the spring"
There are no bad songs on this album, although there are a couple of tracks that sound very similar and perhaps a few too many slow ballads. The other songs to watch are "Crashing Down"; "In the Middle"; "Can't Break Her Fall", and "Where We Gonna Go from Here"
Listen up for more Mat Kearney, coming soon to a TV near you.
Amanda Richards, April 27, 2007
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not a bad song on here, April 18, 2006
The quality of Mat Kearney's debut "Bullet" blew me away and set high expectations for this album. Mat doesn't disappoint, with every track here as memorable as anything on his first album. Even though six of the tracks also appear on his debut, this album is a great purchase for new and old fans. Kearney's refreshing blend of adult alternative, hip-hop, and folk make him stand out as one of the best the music industry has to offer. Combine that musical style with sincere, Chris Martin-like vocals and personal, thoughtful lyrics, and you have Mat Kearney.
Undeniable - 9/10
Nothing Left To Lose - 10/10 - A safe choice for the first single, this song is great from beginning to end, showing Kearney's vocal range and biographical lyrics
Crashing Down - 10/10 - "What am I doing here/If you're not with me/What have I got to live for/If it's just my own dream/Take it back to the beginning/Back to the start/When gravity's pulling/You're still holding my heart" Outstanding chorus that I could listen to over and over and never get tired of
Girl America - 7/10
In The Middle - 9/10 - The version on this CD is different from the one on "Bullet." It's better produced and I like it more than the old version.
Can't Break Her Fall - 9/10 - Great song, great instrumentation, great feel
What's A Boy To Do - 9/10 - Mat writes excellent lyrics and his delivery is spot on
Wait - 9/10 - An example of Mat being spiritual and revealing, while staying away from preaching and clich?s, something he does very well that sets him apart from other artists under the Christian label
Bullet - 10/10 - The production on this one is a bit different from the one on his debut
All I Need - 10/10 - A touching piano-centric ballad. The melody, the lyrics, and the vocals are perfect. Quite possibly the song that will end up being my favorite off the album, the honesty and directness remind me of Coldplay's "The Scientist."
Renaissance - 10/10
Where We Gonna Go From Here - 9/10
Won't Back Down - 9/10
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