Matt Pond PA

[HoyaSaxa03]

why doesn't this guy get more love?  
 
 his arrangements and melodies are really top-notch (on par with the Shins or Sufjan or other great indie/chamber-pop outifts) and he's released a long string of really strong albums ... it just doesn't seem like he's mentioned in those kind of ranks
 
 is he too earnest for the hipper-than-thou indie crowd?  do i just have my head in the sand?

[Sir HC]

I think it is the PA at the end of the name.  Is he an attorney, from Pennsylvania?  What?  I saw him a while back and he was damn good, bit Dylan-y though.

[Jaguar]

He's from Pennsylvania.

[Guiny]

If he gets mentioned too much, then he would not be indie.

[you be betty]

I agree.  More Matt Pond appreciation is definitely needed.

[jude376]

I liked Several Arrows Later...
 
 Haven't really listened to his earlier stuff too much. Any suggestions?

[jude376]

Has he been on the OC? Maybe that would help.

[vassego]

His arrangements are great, but I think his lyrics are a bit too cheasy sometimes, "I remember you, do you remember me, there's nowhere to the heart better than awkwardly..."
 
 But I will admit, I liked both Emblems and Several Arrows Later quite a bit.

[manimtired]

one of his songs was on the OC..one off Emblems.

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by manimtired:
  one of his songs was on the OC..one off Emblems.

i thought his song on the OC was the Champagne Supernova cover

[ggw]

The Post once described Matt Pond PA as "post-indie chamber pop" - a fact which may explain why they have never gotten a lot of attention.  I mean, honestly, when was the last time someone told you they were really into post-indie chamber pop?

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  The Post once described Matt Pond PA as "post-indie chamber pop" - a fact which may explain why they have never gotten a lot of attention.  I mean, honestly, when was the last time someone told you they were really into post-indie chamber pop?

When Rhett was gushing over Devotcka?
 
 *Disclaimer: I like Devotcka myself.
 
 Speaking of 'post-indie chamber pop' (minus some of the pop), did anyone see My Education the other night at Iota? I would have liked to have seen that show.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

For me, it starts with the band name sucking and carrying on into the "I already have albums by the Shins and Pernice Brothers and Nada Surf and this band is not close to that level so why would I need their cd's?" train of thought.
 
 

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa08:
  why doesn't this guy get more love?  
 
 

[jude376]

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
  For me, it starts with the band name sucking and carrying on into the "I already have albums by the Shins and Pernice Brothers and Nada Surf and this band is not close to that level so why would I need their cd's?" train of thought.
 
   

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa08:
  why doesn't this guy get more love?  
 
 

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Actually, I feel like the Pernice Brothers don't get enough love.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

You're probably right. And the Pernice Bros. release on their own label as opposed to being on a major like Matt Pond PA, so they probably don't get as much cash, either.
 
 

Originally posted by jude376:
   

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
  For me, it starts with the band name sucking and carrying on into the "I already have albums by the Shins and Pernice Brothers and Nada Surf and this band is not close to that level so why would I need their cd's?" train of thought.
 
   

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa08:
  why doesn't this guy get more love?  
 
 

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Actually, I feel like the Pernice Brothers don't get enough love. [/b]