We recently featured Matt DeAngelis for his emotive and elegant EP, World I’m Comin’ For You, so we were thrilled to hear that he just released the brand new single, Real Future.
Immersing us with a dynamic and enigmatic riser with static details akin to a vinyl texture, Matt DeAngelis opens Real Future with keys and percussion as he sings, “So here I am, driving down the 492, it all seems fine at first, then I look up ahead and see the flames can’t get much worse, what am I to do when there ain’t no way, no way out of here…“
The opus takes us on a thought-provoking journey as Matt DeAngelis comments on the state of the system and planet. Speaking on the track, Matt comments, “Real Future is somewhat of a new sound. It was inspired by the new world we are now living in since the start of the pandemic which seems to have changed many aspects of our lives. It was also inspired by the impact of climate change, something I take very seriously.”
We appreciate the electric guitar performance, fused with the message and wisdom that Matt shares with his voice and lyricism. Real Future also comes with a cinematic music video which showcases a hypnotizing performance from the rising artist. With a pop-art style colour design, the visual also reflects the message of the song and the urgency that Matt performs the single with.
Elaborating on the message of Real Future, Matt says, “This song is about a dream that I had where I envisioned what the world will be like in the future. I describe what I saw in my dream where I was driving down a highway and seeing catastrophic events.”
Matt DeAngelis cites David Bowie, Elton John, Billy Joel, Gentle Giant, Yes and Genesis as some of his influences, which we can feel come through in his artistry, although it is clear that he is creating a universe of his own.
We love the poetic nuance and the retro-futuristic energy that Matt DeAngelis shares with Real Future, and have added the single to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Matt’s wider discography!