Review: "COMPASS" - Matt Hansen
- Breanna Macomber
- 13 minutes ago
- 2 min read
As we wrap up the year, a lot of people are traveling which, for me, is when I do the most reflecting. I think back to the year I just had and try to reflect on what it taught me, what I've gained and what I want for myself next year. The best is having a song that sparks those emotions and feelings of reflection which is what I've gathered from COMPASS by Matt Hansen. The song feels adventurous with the tone of it being more on the folk-rock side of things but the lyrics take us on a whole other ride. The idea of reflecting on people and taking big chances for the people that you really love speak so loudly in this song.
I've always loved the idea of one person being home to someone. It can be really hard to find that level of authenticity in this day in age. Matt Hansen has brought that point of view to this song and does such a wonderful job with it too. Matt uses the idea of someone being a compass in order to find their way back home. The lyrics are absolutely incredible in this song and shape the entire story from the very beginning. One of my personal favorites is in the first verse when Matt asks the questions, "If it's love, why would I be afraid?" This hit pretty hard because it begs the question of if you end up falling in love, or sharing love with someone, why is that such a bad thing?
Matt Hansen is a singer-songwriter that is climbing really quickly to new heights with massing over 1 billion streams and over 6 million monthly listeners on Spotify. As a 25 year old, Matt has really made his own dent in the music industry and it doesn't sound like they're stopping anytime soon. Matt's covers of "Yellow" and "Iris" have gained a huge following on social media which have reached fans globally, launching their music career. The newest song "COMPASS" comes as a cherry on top for this past year while Matt polishes up the finishing touches for their next album.
Written By Breanna M.
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