Category: Fraza, Matt
Matt Fraza Band Phrases
75OL-362 Matt Fraza Band – Phrases EP
Streaming and digital download available here
$8.00 S&H Included
Track Listing
- Daydream
- Drugmath
- Kingstown Road
- Skeleton Fever
- White Mice
Matt Fraza Band Flies Through The Dark cassette
75OL-254C Matt Fraza Band Flies Through The Dark cassette
$8.00 S&H Included
Digital download is available here
[Cassette is limited to ten copies]
Track Listing
1. Black Mark 2:24
2. I Don’t Want It 4:05
3. Deep 3:38
4. Drugs 3:16
5. Circle 2:14
6. Moving Day 3:12
7. Mountain Lion 7:43
Matthew Fraza Band at Nick-a-nee’s
with Eric & the Nothing
Nick-a-nees
75 South St
Providence, RI
9pm
The Propellers, Matt Fraza Band, Monument Thief at The Met
with Perpendence
The Met Main St
Pawtucket, RI
8pm
25
Matt Fraza at Ocean Mist
with UB50, Kelly & the Cunninghams
Ocean Mist
Matunuck Beach Rd
Matunuck, RI
9pm
Matt Fraza at AS220
with Nymphidels, The New Gunslingers, “_”, and Passionate Mammals
AS220
Empire st
Providence, RI
9pm
Matt Fraza at News Cafe
with The Kickups and Andy Lampert Band
News Cafe
Broad St
Pawtucket, RI
8pm
The Noise Reviews Matt Fraza Band Flies Through The Dark
With heavy jazz elements and vocal effects, Matt Fraza creates a nostalgic, classic rock sound. The use of the harmonica and melodic electric guitar support Fraza’s vocals. Admittedly, the vocals do not sound the strongest and the clear effects on his voice feel forced.
The lyrics tend to create a story and “I Don’t Want It” sounds like Fraza is just talking to the listener with some instruments supporting him. The instruments are very reflective of songs one would classify as classic rock, but there does not seem to be too much modernity in his songs.
At times, the EP feels a bit bland, at least vocally. “Deep” focuses mostly on Fraza’s voice, which fall a bit flat in front of the calm guitar work. The emotion in his voice is there, it just needs to be brought to the surface.
“Drugs” is a better track, evident of the potential for a more passionate song. This song sees a heavier sound with honest lyrics about Fraza’s friends supposedly dying due to drugs.
The drums are a crucial component of Fraza’s sound and are varied throughout. “Circle” has a stronger element of the cymbals and this adds some distinction between the other tracks.
With strong instrumentation courtesy of electric guitars and cymbal-heavy drums, Flies Through The Dark provides a solid classic rock sound.
Matthew Fraza Band at The Ocean Mist
with Bella’s Bartok
Ocean Mist
895 Matunuck Beach Rd
Mautnuk, RI
9pm
Matt Fraza Band Flies Through The Dark
75OL-254 Matt Fraza Band – Flies Through The Dark CD and Digital Download
$8.00 S&H Included
Digital download is available here
Track Listing
1. Black Mark 2:24
2. I Don’t Want It 4:05
3. Deep 3:38
4. Drugs 3:16
5. Circle 2:14
6. Moving Day 3:12
7. Mountain Lion 7:43