Review: "SAME TIME" - Matt Hansen
- Hanna Kowal
- 1 hour ago
- 2 min read
"SAME TIME" by Matt Hansen is a heartfelt track that explores the emotional turmoil of a toxic relationship. The speaker of this song reflects on the way their romance causes so much pain, walking listeners through the relationship from the first moment the couple met to the toils of trying and failing to make a happy relationship work. The track shares a relatable message, that love is complex with lyrics like "I wish that it was simple, that it was someone's fault." Through sleepless nights and compromise, the song explains the pain of a romance that steals self-love from your grasp. Resolute and heartbreakingly honest, this song is a breakup anthem that will get you lost in emotion.
Bright piano chords open the tune with a resonant progression of chords before soulful vocals drive the melody. This heartbreak ballad embraces the bold, rounded qualities of Matt's singing. Its raw and simple delivery of vocals and piano infuse the sound with an authentic sense of vulnerability. Matt's deep voice feels gentle through the first verse, progressing over the coarse of the song. In the chorus, his powerful vocals project in an all-encompassing articulation of the lyrics. The expressive singing grows louder throughout the track, closing the song with a raspy exclamation of "I know you won't change, neither can I". As the lyrics end, the last chord rings out, offering an abrupt close to the song that allows listeners to experience the weight of its meaning.
Matt Hansen is an independent artist whose talents as a singer and songwriter garnered the attention of millions of social media followers across the globe. He initially broke into the public eye with beautiful covers of late 1990's and early 2000's classics, and has since released music to an ever-growing fan base. Matt has amassed nearly 5.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, a vast discography of emotionally resonant singles, and collaborations with artists like Kygo. Recently touring Australia, Matt opened for artists like Teddy Swims, Lauv, Alec Benjamin, and Train. Check out the links below to keep up to date with his music.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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