mattytwohats - ON A DIFFERENT PLANE
Matthew O'Neill, known for his self-produced rock project known as mattytwohats, is an experienced multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who is able to incorporate previous experiences across many jobs in the music industry into his mature sounding music that spans multiple genres of rock. An interesting note about mattytwohats is that the project title is stylized in all lower-case letters, while the song titles are typically written in all caps; this holds true for “ON A DIFFERENT PLANE”, a sterling track from mattytwohats’ upcoming album Be Kind, due out in August, 2020.
As “ON A DIFFERENT PLANE” starts, the listener is introduced to the track by expertly arraged reverb-drenched guitar that sounds quite nostalgic; this nostalgic vibe holds strong throughout the entire track, making the track immediately easy to identify with from an instrumental standpoint. Lyrically, the track matches this nostalgic vibe quite well as it is rather reflective and features existentialist themes as mattytwohats discusses the entire universe “being on a microchip” and being “a soul stuck in a body” among other similar themes. What shines the most to me is the fact that the chorus is expertly crafted and serves as an incredibly catchy hook that kept me coming back to the track after each listen.
“ON A DIFFERENT PLANE” is a standout track and it has this way of making me feel kind of small, which I mean in a good way; the song led me to reflect on life, love and happiness throughout each listen, a kind of thought exercise that music rarely manages me to experience these days. It isn’t an exaggeration to say that this song had quite a profound effect on my thought process throughout the rest of the day I first listened to it.
Overall, “ON A DIFFERENT PLANE” is a very memorable track that sounds like it would play well during an emotional scene or at the end of a coming of age film; mattytwohats expertly incorporates feelings of nostalgia mixed with existentialist themes that make this track a must-listen, especially if you are at a crossroads in your life. Right now you can stream demo versions of mattytwohats’ upcoming album Be Kind on his website (https://mattytwohats.wixsite.com/mattytwohats) including “ON A DIFFERENT PLANE” which is the lead track featured on the playlist. You can also check out mattytwohats’ YouTube and Spotify for updates! Be sure to check mattytwohats out!
