Matt DeAngelis – Real Future (2022)
With his EP World I’m Comin’ For You, Matt DeAngelis used his unique sound to uplift our spirits and find the positivity and inspiration that we need in life. Now, he is turning his attention to the future with ‘Real Future’ which is based on a dream he had. Through the single, he has us driving down a deserted highway lined with catastrophic events that play into what the future might hold.
To create the overall vibes of the single, he balances retro tones with a futuristic flow, bolstering the journey of the single. This interplay brings a feeling of being in both the past and the potential future, while adding to the dreamy quality of the track. While the single was inspired by a dream, there are some serious real-world concerns addressed through the lyrics.
The warbling tones of the opening bring the retro vibes to ‘Real Future’ while reaching out toward the horizon. The almost tentative touch of the opening gives way to a really fun and lively vibe that gets your foot tapping the rhythm. Those opening retro vibes slide into a sparkle of futurism that blurs the lines between the past and present which enhances the flow of the lyrics. It is a melody that you can easily move around to, whether that is to tap your feet or bounce around as the rhythm gets you. The haze of synths reaches out toward the horizon, forming the road you are travelling down, while the organic instrumentation is the vehicle driving you through the soundscape. The addictive bounce of the beats propels you into the wash of retro tones that rise like the heat of a fire and dance through the air. This is a really lively melody that has you merrily bouncing away to its sound before it fizzles out into nothingness.
The catchy bounce of the single doesn’t only come from the melody as DeAngelis’ vocals bring their own addictive vibe. His use of descriptive lyrics wonderfully paints the scene of the musical world. Through his performance, you feel like you are driving down the road with him and seeing all the events that cause a catastrophe in the future. Through the verses, he brings a whipping wind to the track, before hitting you with the extremely funky vibes of the chorus. As he gets you hooked to his sound, he highlights the problems we are facing and the dark road they are leading us down. His vocals continue to blur the lines of past and present, giving us a glimpse into the future, before travelling back to a moment where things can change.
Matt DeAngelis has you bouncing around as he obscures the line between past and future while tapping into catastrophic events in the lively ‘Real Future’. The melody uses some retro synths that meet a bounce of modern vibes to cross the lines of time. His vocals continue this while injecting a slightly funkier vibe to the track as he touches on serious real-world issues.
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