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Unfamiliar Faces
Singer-Songwriter · 2007 · 12 tracks · 46m

Unfamiliar Faces

Matt Costa

Sun-drenched California folk meets 1960s baroque pop. Lush string arrangements and warm piano melodies create a nostalgic, sepia-toned atmosphere.

2007 · Brushfire Records

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A gentle, nostalgic yearning wrapped in warm, vintage-inspired melodies.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 46m
01
Mr. Pitiful
2:56
02
Lilacs
4:15
03
Never Looking Back
4:04
04
Emergency Call
4:59
05
Vienna
4:04
06
Unfamiliar Faces
4:06
07
Cigarette Eyes
3:18
08
Downfall
2:47
09
Trying to Lose My Mind
3:52
10
Bound
5:09
11
Heart of Stone
3:54
12
Miss Magnolia
3:19
Moments Worth Listening For
The jaunty, Kinks-inspired piano bounce of Mr. Pitiful that opens the record with a deceptive sense of cheer.
The swell of cinematic strings during the bridge of Lilacs that elevates the song into a widescreen folk-pop moment.
The intimate, hushed vocal delivery on the title track that feels like a secret shared in a small room.
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How does Unfamiliar Faces sound next to the rest of Matt Costa's catalogue?

Nostalgia+1.1σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

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