4/5
Posted August 24, 2011
By username2,
I normally don't listen to single artists but once I first heard a song by Mat Kearney I really dug it. I dug his voice and his combination of singing and rapping. I never had the chance to pick up one of his albums but that changed once I went to an Owl City concert where he was an opening act. I picked up City of Black & White right then and there. (And also because that was the only one available.)
In comparision to his earlier work, City of Black & White is different in style. It still retains a fun vibe but that vibe is a bit more chill and mellow. Also, it's a bit of a letdown that there is no rapping whatsoever on this album. My guess is that Mat wanted to show off his signature voice more and wanted to appeal to a broader audience. I like that he is trying something different but I would have preferred at least one track that goes back to his roots.
City of Black & White is still a great album to listen too but fans of Mat's earlier stuff might be a little put off by the lack of rapping.
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