Set Me Free - Matt Pearce & The Mutiny - [Lyric Video] 

Amazed to find out that this was recorded recently. It sounds like a classic.

Really nice relaxing groove. Clean tones mixed with a peppering of distortion .. Sounds sweet. Sounds like an analog recording or from a vinyl record. Citizen Cope uses a similar recording style. Pearce’s strength lies in his guitar playing. His voice is fine, but thin, sounding something like Joe Walsh. But he hits his notes and gets the song across. The star of the album, though, is his guitar playing, which is melodic and emotive, much more glam rock than blues. The songwriting is also very good on parts of the album, with Pearce sounding most comfortable working in straight-ahead rock and blues. On “Some People,” Pearce finds a Tom Petty groove, fleshed out with piano (courtesy of Jon Moody) straight out of the Doors “Riders on the Storm,” and lots of interesting, ethereal guitar sounds and textures. All of this loveliness is only enhanced by melodic guitar solos. Pearce’s guitar playing isn’t necessarily emotive but the detachment is what gives the solos so much focus and control. Pearce is trying to craft the perfect part and it’s not so much as what he feels like playing, so much as about what the song requires. Detachment might make it sound like Pearce is soul-less, but really he’s just meticulous. And there are emotional moments on the album. “Gotta Get Home” is a slide guitar driven blues where it sounds like Pearce is having a blast. It’s also got a poppy chorus and solid background-veering-into-duet-level-presence vocals courtesy of Acantha Lang. “Set Me Free” is another impressive track, with a strong vocal performance from Pearce, more pretty electric piano from Moody, and of course, Pearce’s serious lead lines. The song is catchy, but Pearce also finds a vocal intensity and honesty that pulls the track together. This is an interesting solo debut that doesn’t sound like Voodoo Six. However, there are some challenges. The tracks are all long; the shortest track is a touch over four minutes and six tracks are over six minutes long. Tightening the songs would strengthen the album. Also, the album’s three weakest songs are the first three, which made this album tough to get through. Once I focused on the final six songs, which are all pretty great, I was able to see the beauty of this album. Pearce is at his best when he’s sharing his vulnerability. Voodoo Six isn’t a particularly vulnerable band, but lead singer Nik Taylor-Stoakes injects emotion into his vocals. Pearce is still working on his voice, but I suspect he’ll get there. But between his thoughtful guitar work and his impressively solid songwriting, I’m curious to see what he and the Mutiny bring to their next album.

You got the blues and all the Music! Beautiful thank youuuuuuu

Can't stop to listen it. Absolute CLASS. Amazing touch Matt !!!

About time matt glad your in the spotlight as yourself great track

heard this on planet rock, what a great track,

Heard this on Planet Rock this morning FANTASTIC nice to see/hear a BRITISH band ROCK ON

Amazing good. Thx for sharing this with us.

Heard this on Planet Rock yesterday on the way to work. Absolutely fantastic

Such clean lines right into distortion, works beautifully...love this...

Man haven't heard this in ages, Saturday morning, me an my 4 yr old daughter listening to thus getting in the mood to give a no fucks given day to the haters out there, nice name to mate haha ;) only for leg ends

Thanks to my friend Simon for referring me...great stuff.

Absolutely awesome, up there with Peter Green :)

Happening!

Superb, great track.

Matt mate this really the business need a CD now

Wow this song is AMAZING!

Love love this song and his voice

Very good dude. I like it a lot.

Great song, love it.

This is such an epic track

You got so much taste!!! Always great to hear your guitar! And very good song. \m/

Can't believe this isn't on spotify! 😭😭😭

Can't get enuf of this track, we're hooked awesome. Well done.

Love it :-)

Absolutely love this song, heard it on planet rock

Heard on planet rock today, in my truck. Brilliant.

This is fantastic! Well keen for the album!

man alive, that's good!!!!

Excellent stuff!

when are you coming to spotify?