Starting from simple chords and moving upwards Matt Rafferty takes solemn statements and creates an interesting blend of folk, rock and poetry in this soulful debut album.

9 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Folk Pop, POP: Folky Pop



Details:
Growing up in Southern Oregon Matt was inspired by many art forms. As a child he pursued primarily theater and the visual arts, but music was always lingering in the background of everything he did. Eventually he decided writing poetry and short stories was his medium of choice, but after a serious accident in 2003 his perspective on life changed. Coming out of that accident, he found himself drawn inexplicably toward his guitar. Inspired most recently by the work of American singer/songwriters from Bob Dylan to Elliott Smith, the obvious conclusion was to try putting his writing to music. The outcome is an original blend of poetry and folk rock.