Matisyahu has, at last, come out of the darkness and released Spark Seeker to the world. With his fourth studio album, Matisyahu, born Matthew Miller, continues his reggae-pop run as he offers advice and guidance through a slightly different sound.
Last December, Matisyahu took to the Internet to post a picture of himself without his signature beard. Explaining that he has changed his lifestyle and has gone lax on many of his beliefs, he never thought to see or care how the world would react to it. He knows people care about outward appearances, so he admirably just lets people do their talking.
Now, I think we’ve all become accustomed to this bearded artist and his passionate ways ever since Youth debuted in 2006. But don’t worry, even though Matisyahu has changed physically, that same person is still inside.
“Sunshine” is all about positivity. Matisyahu offers, “Reach for the sky / Keep your eye on the prize / Forever by my side / You’re my golden sunshine.” Although this one gets a little poppy, I feel that the message overpowers any production missteps that might turn some people away.
The mellowed vocals followed by Millers soaring affirmations of love on “I Believe In Love” bring a smile to my face. This song is so earnest and it just makes it even cooler to see someone speak from their unfiltered heart. Lots of music today is missing this.
In response to “Sarchin” Matisyahu said that the song is all about living from the inside-out, regardless of what people will say about you. For me, the song starts off kind of rocky with some weird mumbling and the whole song gives me weird vibes. I’m not really a fan of the chorus on this one either.
“Live Like A Warrior” carries that classic inspirational Matisyahu message that almost every soul on Earth can relate to. The song is flanked by thunderous, uplifting electro spills and thrills that make this song an obvious choice for favorite song of the album.
“Let yesterday burn and throw it in a fire.”
Matisyahu made a statement on this album (maybe unintentionally, maybe intentionally) by linking with Kojak, who has worked with the likes of Flo Rida, Ke$ha, and Nicki Minaj, and having him produce and master all of the tracks on the album. I’m not trying to throw anyone’s name under the bus here, but I think those three artists are telling enough about what this producer has done in the past…
However, the past is the past for a reason. Most of the songs on this album are a little “different” for Matisyahu, but the majority of them ended up working for him.
I’m not going to be “that guy” and say our favorite Jewish reggae artist has lost some substance along with this chill beard, because that is not the case. If anything, this new producer has paired pretty well with Matisyahu and the two, I’m sure, will continue to work together in the future.
Honestly, I hope they do because this whole concept of what Matisyahu stands for right now is actually really starting to grow on me. His evolution as an artist and as a person is something to be admired. Listen and pick up Spark Seeker today if you haven’t already.
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发表于 2020-3-3 20:29:24
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