Matt Basile’s arresting baritone evokes deeply soothing vibes on his latest single ‘East Coast Girl’. One half of the single In a Man’s World, the song is a lilting and slow waltz, rich with pedal steel guitar croons. The type of song that forces you to keep all your troubles at the door.
Based in Brooklyn, Matt Basile is an alternative country singer and songwriter whose nasal baritone is a perfect marriage between Leonard Cohen and Christian Kjellvander. A deep and commanding presence, Basile’s brooding baritone is on an exquisitely serene backdrop. On ‘East Coast Girl’, the slow tempo is complemented by the embrace of a truly pretty chord structure, in turn, laced with a bittersweet sense of melancholy via the wailing pedal steels and warm organs.
A gentle blend between bright and dark, the contrast is absolutely breathtaking, while maintaining a general mood that’s genial, approachable, and entrancing. Moreover, the song showcases Basile’s tasteful songwriting, with a composition that’s -while familiar- lush and twisting, with a very smart key change halfway through.
‘East Coast Girl’ is a delightful piece of soft rock and alt-country fusion. Wonderfully produced, the rich instrumental tapestry on the song is laid out beautifully and the mix is exquisitely balanced. Matt Basile shines again as a songwriter that easily stands out from the pack.
