Propelled by fantastic piano work, harmonious vocal power, and spacey synth infusions, “I’m Just The Keyboard Player” is a memorable new track from Matt DeAngelis. The New Jersey-based artist conjures a timeless-sounding pop appeal here, bringing to mind legends like Billy Joel and Elton John with an impactful crooning ability and penchant for piano-driven melodics.
The track also succeeds in its compelling narrative, capturing the occasional solitude of a traveling musician — and a keyboard player, specifically. “I wrote this song at a time when I first began working within a band setting having feelings about my place within the band,” he explains. “Universally, it’s about the realization of our roles in life, be it a behind the scenes type of role or the role of a leader and how each work for the greater good.”
“So here you are, sitting by the bar,” DeAngelis’ vocals commence to set the stage, initially adorned solely by a stately piano pulse. Gradual infusions of other instrumentation arise, with “the guitar…” lyrical reference joined aptly by a soaring guitar addition, as wordlessly lush vocal harmonies coexist underneath. “The lights go off, and you’re still standing by the stage,” DeAngelis sings as the momentum continues into a title-touting charm, which is where the synths intertwine with nostalgic, replay-inducing immersion. An enjoyably theatrical, introspective captivation flows throughout the enveloping “I’m Just The Keyboard Player,” a quality showcase in songwriting from Matt DeAngelis.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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