Alanna Matty – Little Dreamer (2021)
Through her new single ‘Little Dreamer’, Alanna Matty brings the purity of childhood fantasies to life. With enchanting lyrics, she exposes a vulnerable side to her music while taking you back to the soft memories of youth. As she covers you in the softness of fond memories, she also reflects on how many of us spend too much time thinking about the past while considering the future.
The nostalgic track is one that any listener can easily relate to while sinking into the intimate companionship offered by her folky sound. Drawing on inspiration from artists including Vance Joy and Feist, she adds her bluesy folk style to them. Having performed in venues across Canada, she engaged large audiences with live-streamed gigs via her Twitch account.
Matty’s delightful folk vocals open ‘Little Dreamer’ and draw you into the poetic tale of the lyrics. Her voice fills you with warm summer days and good memories before dipping for a slightly melancholic flow. Her performance feels like it takes you by the hand and offers the comfort that the cold reality of the world often neglects. With a touch of encouragement, she urges dreamers to not give up their thoughts. It is an extremely tender performance that wraps around you like a fuzzy and cosy blanket that offers the safety and security you need. The hazy flow of her vocals later in the track flutter across your senses like leaves floating in a spring breeze.
As her vocals comfort and embrace you, the melody brings an end of summer feeling to the track. There is a warmth in the folk flow that sits in your chest like an ember. With a splash of Americana, the melody enhances the loving caress of the vocals while dipping lighting into nostalgia. There is a gentle whirlwind of autumnal colours in the music as the acoustic guitar swirls around you and the higher tones glint in the late afternoon sun.
Alanna Matty embraces and comforts you with the vulnerable and intimate sounds of ‘Little Dreamer’. While the single touches on nostalgia, there is a warm embrace of childhood dreams and the push to keep those dreams alive. Matty’s vocals are a warm ember that is flamed by the breeze of the melody.
Find out more about Alanna Matty on her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.
