{"id":1370,"date":"2017-05-15T20:38:46","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T20:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/?p=1370"},"modified":"2017-05-23T20:39:39","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T20:39:39","slug":"eclectic-nashville-singer-songwriter-matt-siffert-to-release-new-ep-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/eclectic-nashville-singer-songwriter-matt-siffert-to-release-new-ep-in-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclectic Nashville singer-songwriter Matt Siffert to release new EP in July"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eclectic Nashville singer-songwriter Matt Siffert<\/strong><\/p>\n

to release new EP in July<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Traces of alternative rock, folk, hip-hop, jazz, and<\/strong><\/p>\n

experimental music filter through Siffert\u2019s unique,<\/strong><\/p>\n

approachable songwriting lens<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Matt Siffert is set to release his new, self-produced EP,\u00a0Gallatin<\/em>, on July 21, 2017.\u00a0 Named after the street that runs through much of East Nashville, the EP features music that is challenging but accessible, with traces of alternative rock, folk, hip-hop, jazz, and experimental music, all filtered through Siffert\u2019s unique, approachable songwriting lens.\u00a0Gallatin<\/em>\u00a0was recorded at Nashville\u2019s Brown Owl studio with local musicians, and John Helfrich, a Nashville-based engineer, was responsible for recording, mixing, and mastering the album.<\/p>\n

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\u201cStory and melody are at the heart of what I do,\u201d says Siffert. \u201cI love sharing my experiences and responses to living in the modern world, and doing so in a way that both is relatable and musically stimulating.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On \u201cJanuary 25,\u201d Siffert boasts about being \u201cbetter matched\u201d for someone\u2019s girlfriend. \u201cThat\u2019s my angry Leonard Cohen song,\u201d he says with a smile. But the musical backdrop is different from Cohen\u2019s — the drums have a complex cymbal pattern and a pedal steel guitar wails in the background of the ethereal soundscape. \u201cA lot of this EP was trying to build off my songwriter influences and push my music into new, undiscovered sonic landscapes,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEvening in the Midwest,\u201d one of his favorite songs he\u2019s ever written, is reminiscent of the dreamier parts of Radiohead\u2019s output and deals with a narrator who tries to get to know someone but doesn\u2019t receive interest in return. \u201cMy psychology background helped me connect the minutiae of everyday life to songwriting,\u201d Siffert says. \u201cIn the overly-distracted, technologically-driven world I inhabit, I am constantly trying to understand what it means to be human. In \u2018Midwest,\u2019 I addressed my frustrations with modern interpersonal communication.\u201d<\/p>\n

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While some songs on the EP come from a place of conflict, others come from a place of happiness. \u201cMorning\u201d is a gentle folk ballad that recalls James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt and is delivered in a smooth, gentle way. \u201cNashville\u2019s current music scene is heavily influenced by folk and rock music from the late \u201960s to late \u201970s,\u201d says Siffert. \u201cIn many ways, it\u2019s the opposite of what is cool now in New York. Coming from a period of writing and consuming more experimental music, I had to recalibrate and reconnect with my love for this era of music. \u2018Morning\u2019 very much feels like an embrace of this musical lineage,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Siffert was born in New York City to a psychologist mother. \u201cI grew up around a fascination with people,\u201d Siffert says. After taking up bass as a kid, Siffert studied psychology and music at Carnegie Mellon. He worked in neuropsychology labs and wrote research reports on mental illness. While studying abroad in Havana, he bought a Cuban guitar and started playing and writing songs. \u201cCuban music changed my life,\u201d he admits. \u201cIt\u2019s the perfect combination of powerful songwriting and deep, sophisticated music. It was many of the influences of my childhood wrapped into one musical language.\u201d While there, Siffert realized that if singing and songwriting could \u201cunite my diverse musical background and also talk about the psychological issues I was passionate about,\u201d he says.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He moved back to New York City, and while maintaining an active music career, he studied at Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music. \u201cI knew I wanted to be both singer-songwriter and producer-arranger,\u201d he says. \u201cFormal music training allowed me to arrange for many kinds of instruments and deepen my musical vocabulary.\u201d He performed regularly throughout his studies, touring throughout the Northeast, and graced the stages of some of New York\u2019s most well-respected music venues, including Le Poisson Rouge, Highline Ballroom, and Rockwood Music Hall.<\/p>\n

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Needing a change of scenery and wanting a more focused community of singer-songwriters, Siffert moved to East Nashville in early 2016, and in his new hometown, his music began changing rapidly. Merging his experimental and accessible tendencies together was no small task, and the stellar musicians on his album made the challenge much more manageable. His collaborators on\u00a0Gallatin\u00a0<\/em>include some of Nashville\u2019s fast-rising session players, featuring Zac Cambria (acoustic bass), Luke Enyeart (electric guitar), Will Honaker (keys), John McNally (pedal steel), and John Ogelby (drums). Kyle Breese (harmonica) and Zoe Nutt (background vocals) make guest appearances on \u201cMorning.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhile there is definitely musical diversity on this EP, I\u2019d like to think that my world perspective and unique musical journey thread the material together in a cohesive way,\u201d says Siffert.\u00a0 He is planning album release shows in New York City, Nashville, and Los Angeles; details will be forthcoming soon.\u00a0 He also plans to tour more widely in support of\u00a0Gallatin\u00a0<\/em>once the EP is released.<\/p>\n

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www.mattsiffert.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2017 \u00a0   Eclectic Nashville singer-songwriter Matt Siffert to release new EP in July \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Traces of alternative rock, folk, hip-hop, jazz, and experimental music filter through Siffert\u2019s unique, approachable songwriting lens   Nashville-based singer-songwriter Matt Siffert is set to release his new, self-produced EP,\u00a0Gallatin, on July 21, 2017.\u00a0 Named … <\/p>\n

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