Matt DeAngelis shines with "Rock And A Hard Place," a lesson in maturity and sincerity. DeAngelis left a mark with his unique combination of sincere songwriting and classic rock vibes. With this new single and video, released on Tuesday, he shows that lightning can strike twice, and possibly even more forcefully, in the same place. DeAngelis draws on those influences, blending them into something unadulteratedly enjoyable and entirely his own. With his songwriting coming in the thoughtful mold of the greats, the voice enveloping it is unmistakably his.
"Rock And A Hard Place" is a heartbreaking, bare-all original that doesn't hold back in its openness. The song sways to a soft rock rhythm but makes nothing soft about its impact. What binds it all together is DeAngelis' voice, which is expressive, raw, and utterly alive in every word, phrase, and lyric. He doesn't just sing them, as a straight-ahead pop singer would; he seems to be feeling them as they come out, like an open entry in someone's journal, turned melody.
The song production grows gorgeously from the intimate verses to big, cathartic choruses, expressing the tension of emotional struggle without ever being melodramatic. There is a balance to be found here between repression and release, quiet moments tremble with introspection, while soaring solos and swelling arrangements let the emotion breathe more freely. When you listen to the song, you can hear how much DeAngelis put of himself into it, heart squarely out front.
The rock out in "Rock And A Hard Place" does more than make a great single; it reflects an artist who isn't afraid to dwell with the tough questions. It's the sound of someone muscling her way through the gray areas of life, guitar in hand, allowing the music to say what words alone cannot. Whether you're just learning about DeAngelis now or were already on the DeAngelis bandwagon, you're in for a treat with this track. And in a loud music world today, that type of sincerity is in itself a quiet rebellion.
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