There was a line in the movie Ratatouille,
Anton Ego: In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face is that, in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is more meaningful than our criticism designating it so
Matthew won that competition which I thought did nothing for him. I was very wrong. It seems to have set him up for a good launch. I like his song out there now, Autumn.
then again, I also liked the first I heard from the parlotones and nickelback.
Greatness comes from consistency, time will tell if he is a great muso. but for now we all fall down apparently.
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It's ok, certainly not original in sounds.