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I’m excited to share this new song. It may be more abstract than the last one (Howlin’ at the Moon), but it’s a song that has rattled around in my brain for many years. I had to make it.
Bringing it to life with a bunch of talented studio musicians was incredibly fun. You’ll hear a variety of different time interpretations, powerful drums, haunting backing vocals, and a driving outro with an epic guitar solo. Who can name the instrument you hear in the very beginning of the song?
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released June 12, 2024
Written and produced by: Matthew John Logan
Lead Vocals: Matt Logan
Backing Vocals: Clare Dove (via Musiversal)
Mixed by: Henrique Vilhena (via Musiversal)
Mastered by: Luiz Tornaghi (via Musiversal)
Drums: Chris Barber (via Musiversal)
Percussion: João Paulo Drumond (via Musiversal)
Bass Guitar: Bruno Migliari (via Musiversal)
Electric and Acoustic Guitars: Gabor Udvarhelyi (via Musiversal)
Keyboards: Taras Kuznetsov (via Musiversal)
The other day, my buddy Dan came by with his guitar. You can hear him singing on Howlin’ at the Moon in the studio version, and he joined me in my living room on this unplugged version. My other buddy, Pranay, filmed it.
It was a morning in spring – about 6am, actually – and I picked up my guitar just to see what would happen. The hook for this song instantly materialized. These flashes of inspiration are difficult to characterize, difficult to remember how what exactly happened because you’re just in some kind of flow state.
The ease of the first part contrasts considerably with the rest of the song. I threw away several verses, chopped up and rearranged parts, and re-recorded vocals at least five times. So goes the creative process.
In the end, it’s worth it. I’m excited to share One of Those Nights with you. Listen here, and search for it on your favorite music platform.
My debut single, Sorry I’m Late, came out on February 7th. I’ve always wanted to record and release some of my own songs, but the timing just wasn’t right. This kicks off a series of singles that I have coming out.
Why is this the lead single? Thematically it just seemed right. While my songs aren’t autobiographical, this one delivers a message of honoring the creative muse and taking advantage of creative inspiration when it strikes.
It was my first time writing a horn part, and that made it a really fun experiment. I wanted a triumphant, transformational feeling, especially in the bridge. Here is a video from the day I finished the trumpet part.
My dad played organ and piano on this one, which also made it extra special.
Other shoutouts are in order. My cousin, Sean Phelan, mixed it, and my colleague and fellow music therapist, Madelene Raneses, can be heard singing the background vocals.
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Sorry I'm Late by Matt LoganCredits:
Mixed by Sean Phelan
Mastered by Luciano Vassão (via Musiversal)
Piano and Organ: John Logan (my pops)
Background Vocals: Madelene Raneses
Drums: Chris Barber (via Musiversal)
Bass: Bruno Migliari (via Musiversal)
Trumpet: Bence Taborszky (via Musiversal)
Guitars: Matt Logan
Cover photo by William Wayland
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