47th Song of the Year: "map at the mall" by Matt Nathanson

 

That nostalgic feeling, after the break!

Always love those random Matt Nathanson email updates. Been reading them for years. You never know what they'll blast out either. Sometimes it is a life update after a few months of silence. Other times... we get some new music with a handful of tour dates. Happily this time it was kinda everything! 

Really loving "map at the mall" which might sound like an old phrase in 2024, right? Who goes to the mall anymore? That's the point actually. It is a indie rock sad song anthem that captures all the musical things that has kept me a fan of Mr. Nathanson for almost two decades too. Happy they spent time baking it for over two plus years because it sounds like the perfect indie rock treat. 

Just hope Matt is cooking a new EP or LP in that kitchen. We'll see, I guess?

 "map at the mall" by Matt Nathanson