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Christian Rafael's avatar

Wow, this good brother! This belongs in a movie! Gave you a follow in youtube and spotify.

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Matthew Joel Vanderkwaak's avatar

Hey, thanks! It's great to have you aboard!

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Simon Bridgefoot's avatar

This one feels particularly special through the medium of the tape machine. The "bright, glorious" harmonies can't be contained by the tape but you hear it trying to as it saturates. The contrast to between that and then back to the lead vocal. The verse harms starting at 1:26 are real tear-jerkers might I add!

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Matthew Joel Vanderkwaak's avatar

It's so wonderful when the materials speak to the process! Really loving tape for that.

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Fog Chaser's avatar

gorgeous. and a real tear-jerker, Matthew.

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Matthew Joel Vanderkwaak's avatar

Gosh, thanks, Matt! I'm so glad it resonated.

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John Ottens's avatar

This is classic Matthew Joel songwriting, somehow. It makes me think of your songs from college.

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Matthew Joel Vanderkwaak's avatar

Thanks, John! You know what, I was actually thinking about some of those old songs while I was making this one. Layering up the vocals on the chorus must have something to do with it as well. That was my calling card back in 2009.

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