MatAre – Epilogue

MatAre is one of those music artists who always deliver high-quality music to the table. In the vast sea of contemporary artists, his releases somehow always stand out, with each new song sounding even more detailed, fascinating, otherworldly, and worth revisiting over and over again. Whether leaning more calm, soothing, relaxing, ethereal soundscapes or energetic, danceable, and complex hits, his music showcases tremendous dedication to the craft and years of experience, combined tastefully, expertly, and with such precision and finesse. “Epilogue,” his latest standalone single released on October 2nd, embraces the best of both worlds. On one side, there are lush, detailed, and beautiful soundscapes that wrap around the listening apparatus and refuse to let go, while on the other, there are those energetic beats that force you to dance from start to finish. MatAre knows what works best for his tunes, and he does that with so much heart and soul that you’ll notice how “Epilogue” pours sincere emotion through every vocal harmony, sonic, and rhythmic maneuver. For those stumbling upon this brilliant artist for the first time, MatAre explores several complementary music genres, vividly illustrating the luxuriant sonic imagery. Darkwave truly shines in this sonic equation, mainly because all those fundamental elements of this genre dominate the most during each segment, yet there are also some of the finest properties borrowed from synthwave, new wave, and post-punk rumbling around, making “Epilogue” an even more fascinating piece. MatAre knows how to incorporate all these additional sonic ingredients without spoiling the initial sonic direction. All these enhancements, accents, decorations, and other details are here solely to emphasize particular segments, while “Epilogue” remains dedicated to the calm, soothing, ethereal darkwave atmosphere. You’ll hear how this marvelous track carries qualities that meet all the trends of modern music production, but there is also a subtle touch of nostalgia that immediately transports you into the eighties, an era when darkwave, synthwave, and new wave ruled the airwaves. MatAre brings that era while infusing a modern sound that will appeal not only to the fans of these longstanding music genres but also to anyone who appreciates cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music.

As soon as you press play, you’ll notice how the expertly composed interplays between synths and guitars shape a perfect backdrop for all the vocals to shine upon. There are catchy, memorable, engaging, hypnotic, addictive, and irresistible leads, themes, melodies, harmonies, and pads, while the other side resonates with reverby chord progressions that further contribute to that dreamy, soothing soundscape. It’s nearly mindblowing how all these layers articulate without spoiling each other, proving that MatAre not only thought about the melody, harmony, groove, and dynamics, but also about the overall ambiance. These lush orchestrations also serve as a perfect backdrop for MatAre’s vocal performance, a significant part in this sonic equation that uplifts everything to new heights, commands attention, and guides listeners through every segment. MatAre keeps these vocal harmonies as calm as possible, leaning more towards baritone and bass notes, infusing goth rock and post-punk vibes into the darkwave, synthwave, and new wave songs. These vocal techniques seamlessly handle low, mid, and high notes, delivered through instrumentation. Besides decorating every segment and orchestrations, his voice also contributes more than necessary emotional depth and complexity to an already intricate song structure. Of course, the rhythm section brings dynamics, groove, and even more detail. You’ll hear how MatAre incorporated some of the finest, perfectly recorded, and composed basslines, contributing more heaviness, clarity, and depth to this composition. These rich, deep, dense, and heavy low-ends definitely bring more warmth and groove while simultaneously binding synths, guitars, and rhythm patterns together. And there’s a comprehensive collection of perfectly programmed, well-accentuated, energetic beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics lurking around, keeping all the orchestrations in line. Everything has its place and purpose here, making “Epilogue” such a pleasant listening experience.

MatAre never ceases to amaze, and with “Epilogue,” he pushed his music even further. His profound love for synth and post-punk music is vividly hearable in each vocal, sonic, and rhythmic maneuver, but what he truly managed to do with this composition is to push the boundaries of these longstanding music genres, demonstrating that they can still sound fresh, unique, and innovative. MatAre always delivers masterpieces, but “Epilogue” sets the bar even higher. Therefore, you should immediately place this composition on your music radar. The single is available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it!