{"id":235,"date":"2025-12-03T21:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattjasper.com\/?page_id=235"},"modified":"2025-12-03T21:59:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:59:29","slug":"bored-games","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mattjasper.com\/index.php\/music\/albums\/bored-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Bored Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 786px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1358261726\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/mattjasper.bandcamp.com\/album\/bored-games\">Bored Games by Matt Jasper<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matt Jasper Releases \u201cBored Games\u201d \u2014 An Indie Rock Reflection on Identity, Humor, and Human Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 2, 2010, indie rock singer-songwriter <strong>Matt Jasper<\/strong> unveils <em>Bored Games<\/em>, a sharp, emotionally resonant, and often wry collection of twelve songs that blend pop-rock sensibility with confessional storytelling. Recorded, mixed, and mastered at NYU\u2019s Steinhardt School of Music, <em>Bored Games<\/em> was produced and engineered by Jake Skolnick (Mannequin Vanity Records, Quel Bordel) and features drums by Eric Lense of Snarky Puppy. Jasper handles all vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, and bass duties himself, crafting a cohesive sound that\u2019s both intimate and full of dynamic character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across tracks like \u201cGame Over,\u201d \u201cAmanda,\u201d and \u201cInfomercial Blues,\u201d <em>Bored Games<\/em> explores modern ennui and emotional contradiction with melodic precision and lyrical wit. Jasper\u2019s songwriting evokes the classic charm of early Ben Folds and the emotional honesty of Elliott Smith, while building a sonic world where love, boredom, humor, and heartbreak are equally at play. \u201cCats On The Prowl\u201d nods to the absurd, while \u201cThe Patient Waltz\u201d closes the album with quiet grace and introspection. It\u2019s a record that moves effortlessly between catchy hooks and poignant lyrical observations\u2014made all the more affecting by its raw, real-life production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;I wrote <em>Bored Games<\/em> in a period of transition\u2014graduating, starting over, watching people around me try to make sense of love, ambition, and late-night cable TV,&#8221; says Jasper. &#8220;The album title is a bit of a joke, but it\u2019s also about the quiet battles people play with themselves every day. I wanted to capture that tension between being amused and being overwhelmed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With <em>Bored Games<\/em>, Matt Jasper cements himself as an indie artist who knows how to turn small moments into songs that stick with you long after the final track ends. Available now on all major platforms.<br><br>All songs written by Matt Jasper<br>All songs published (c) 2010 by What&#8217;s The Matter Music (BMI)<br>Vocals, Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitars: Matt Jasper<br>Drums by Eric Lense<br>Produced by Jake Skolnick<br>Recorded at NYU Stienhart School<br>Assistant Engineers: Eric Didriksen and Eric Xu<br>Art Direction and design: Amanda Lodi<br>Cover Art based on photography by: Victoria Lodi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matt Jasper Releases \u201cBored Games\u201d \u2014 An Indie Rock Reflection on Identity, Humor, and Human Connection On March 2, 2010, indie rock singer-songwriter Matt Jasper unveils Bored Games, a sharp, emotionally resonant, and often wry collection of twelve songs that blend pop-rock sensibility with confessional storytelling. 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