Unfamiliar Faces
Matt Costa
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| 1 | Mr. Pitiful | Matt Costa | 2:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Lilacs | Matt Costa | 4:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Never Looking Back | Matt Costa | 4:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Emergency Call | Matt Costa | 4:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Vienna | Matt Costa | 4:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Unfamiliar Faces | Matt Costa | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Cigarette Eyes | Matt Costa | 3:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Downfall | Matt Costa | 2:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Trying to Lose My Mind | Matt Costa | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Bound | Matt Costa | 5:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Heart of Stone | Matt Costa | 3:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Miss Magnolia | Matt Costa | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Miss Magnolia (Full Band Version) | Matt Costa | 3:13 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Booklet Digital Booklet - Unfamiliar Faces | Matt Costa | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 14 Items |
Album Review
Matt Costa's sophomore effort, Unfamiliar Faces, finds the singer/songwriter delving into similar territory to his 2006 debut, Songs We Sing, crafting hummable, somewhat intricate AM pop-influenced tracks. As with other similarly inclined artists like Josh Rouse, Costa trades in a kind of grab bag, post-alternative rock singer/songwriter style that references '80s British icons like Morrissey and the Cure as much as it does classic singer/songwriter and sunshine pop touchstones like Todd Rundgren, Brian Wilson, Jackson Browne, and others. A pleasant presence on record, Costa's vocal style does bring to mind a mix of the Shins' James Mercer and the Decemberists' Colin Meloy, and admittedly his odd penchant for affecting a British accent is a bit annoying — he's from California for gosh sake. That said, tracks like "Mr. Pitiful" and "Cigarette Eyes" are immediately catchy and radio-ready singles that display Costa's obvious knack for Brit-pop-inspired songcraft. Similarly, such atmospheric and melancholy affairs as the very Smiths-sequel "Vienna" and countryish "Never Looking Back" are affecting and moving ballads perfect for the afterglow set.
Recent Customer Reviews
Matt is still sick
by cLiChE?yEs!matt is sick no doubt his skating was his music is way to go dude!
open minded
by CAit808Tonight for the first time i heard Matt Costa opening for NO DOUBT in Honolulu and i thought he was a great opener great acoustic voice and talent. i liked unfamiliar faces & miss magnolia. Matt opened my ears to fresh music!
Sophomore Album is Never as Good
by BluesHarpNothing against him. But people spend their lives writing their first album, and then produce their second in two or three years. It's just not the same as the first one. The material isn't as emotionally driven. Some of the songs even give me a headache. Wait for the third on, I'm sure it will be better. Although, it is amazing how on pitch his voice is, especially on the harmonies.
Biography
Born: 1982 in Huntington Beach, CA
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Matt Costa
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunshine | Songs We Sing | 2:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Mr. Pitiful | Unfamiliar Faces | 2:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Let It Be Sung | A Brokedown Melody (Music from and Inspired By the Film) | 4:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Cold December | Songs We Sing | 4:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Lullaby | Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George | 2:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
- Released: Jan 22, 2008
- ℗ 2007 Brushfire Records
