Incredibly moving.  You can't help but listen to it, and just stop and enjoy the entire CD as your brain pretty much runs away for a little while.
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I recently received “Book of Days” as a gift from a friend. I’d bought “Horizon” previously, and so it was a new experience for me to listen to an indie artist’s debut album after first listening to their sophomore release. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Happily, I can only say that “Book of Days” is a very impressive first effort from Matthew Jordan. It’s a musical synopsis of the whirlwind of emotion and angst that encompass the teen years and ascent into adulthood. Each song is representative of a feeling or experience that for this listener, brought back personal memories that I could relate to the lyrics of the songs without much effort, because they’re so universal. The lyrics speak volumes to capturing the frustration (the driving “Anxiety”) and passion (softly sweet “Mulhulland Drive”) of a time when hormones are working overtime. While the production skills have noticeably improved from the first album to the second, it is definitely a testament to the immense songwriting and performance talent that Matt possesses. It’s a pleasure to be a visitor through listening as Matt progresses in his musicianship…I only wish I could have seen him play some of these songs live, but I’m content knowing I have them on CD, and can listen to them whenever I want, wherever I am. In my opinion, the songs on each of Matt’s two currently released CD’s cover such a range of musical stylings that you’ll be missing out if you don’t own both!
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This EP really shows how Matthew is making great music. You can see that he has some influences we all know of like Billy Joel and Ben Folds but you can also tell he is putting his own style into it. The piano-rock sound is really coming out. This is way more than a disc with songs put on it. Book of Days is meoldy, rhythm, sound, style, ect. The lyrics are absolute amazing and that shows just how much of a good song-writer he is. He is really going to go far with his music and this EP is the start of it. This EP falls nothing short of amazing.
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i luv the cd...the music is so upbeat and some soothing. It's so full of emotion of all sorts and listening to his cd just puts a smile on your face. it definitely put one on my face! it's terrific!
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