A melodically impactful single from Brooklyn-born artist Matt Nation, “April’s Fool” explores the pain of being deceived by a projected persona. Blending pop-punk energy with compelling vulnerability, the track utilizes shimmering guitar riffs while thematically ruminating on emotional betrayal and the process of coexisting with someone who hasn’t fully discovered themselves.
“They present a version of themselves, an impression, projecting that untruth of who they are with you,” says Matt Nation, whose profile continues to ascend following live performances at iconic venues across both New York and Los Angeles, such as the Mercury Lounge, The Bowery Electric, Hotel Ziggy, Bar Lubitsch, Madame Siame, Harvard & Stone, and festivals such as Boomfest and Kushtock.
Mellow guitar pulses and soulful vocal harmonizing kick the track into gear, moving into the artist’s smoothly absorbing lead. “I wouldn’t want to wish this on my worst enemy,” he lets out amidst crunching guitar tones and playful, slight percussion. The “worst enemy” segment is complemented by delightfully twangy guitars, stirring in its tonal reminiscence to The Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?” in its free-flowing charisma. The verses also enamor in their crunching guitar demeanor and “fool me once” vocal serenity, showing palpable momentum as the guitars propel into a multi-layered shimmering.
“Played your cards right, kept your poker face,” Matt Nation’s vocals continue to consume during an especially captivating bridge, here exuding a starry-eyed sense of contemplation with mellow keys and musings on the risk of a “wild card.” A hooky, emotively affecting piece of standout songwriting, “April’s Fool” is a replay-inducing gem from Matt Nation.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
