{"id":237,"date":"2025-12-03T22:01:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattjasper.com\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2025-12-03T22:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:03:02","slug":"as-a-matter-of-fact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mattjasper.com\/index.php\/music\/albums\/as-a-matter-of-fact\/","title":{"rendered":"As A Matter Of Fact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 786px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1518259069\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/mattjasper.bandcamp.com\/album\/as-a-matter-of-fact\">As A Matter of Fact by Matt Jasper<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matt Jasper Releases Orchestral Indie-Pop Album <em>As A Matter of Fact<\/em> \u2014 A Sweeping, Introspective Journey Through Light and Shade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New York, NY<\/strong> \u2014 Singer-songwriter Matt Jasper&#8217;s latest full-length album, <em>As A Matter of Fact<\/em>, released today on November 1st, 2007, showcases his most ambitious and cinematic work to date. Blending orchestral textures with indie pop melodies and a pop-rock sensibility, the 12-song collection dives deep into themes of isolation, ambiguity, emotional retreat, and the occasional spark of clarity. Recorded at Midnight Circus Studio and co-produced with Richard L&#8217;Hommedieu (noted for his work with Gary &#8220;US&#8221; Bonds), the album layers Jasper\u2019s reflective songwriting with lush string arrangements by Guy Thillet (Dorian String Quartet, Incoherent Mumble Train) and contributions from Justin Schroff on bass and Toby Bruzik on drums. The result is a rich, melancholic soundscape with surprising moments of optimism and uplift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the haunting dissonance of opener \u201cThe Camera Obscures\u201d to the aching string swells of \u201cYesterday\u2019s Rain,\u201d Jasper crafts an emotional arc that resonates with fans of Sufjan Stevens, The Shins, or Elliot Smith at his most orchestrated. Standout tracks like \u201cUnexpected Counterattack\u201d and \u201cUnder The Weather\u201d balance lyrical introspection with sweeping arrangements that give the songs both intimacy and grandeur. With soaring strings, intricate guitar work, and poetic ambiguity at its core, <em>As A Matter of Fact<\/em> positions Matt Jasper as a formidable voice in the indie pop landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis record is about the contradictions we live with every day\u2014how you can feel heavy and weightless at the same time,\u201d says Jasper. \u201cIt\u2019s about how facts and feelings sometimes split in different directions, and how art helps reconcile that gap. Working with Guy on the string arrangements brought a whole new emotional palette to these songs, and Richard L&#8217;Hommedieu helped shape the sonics into something cohesive and deeply felt. I wanted the album to feel like a private thought with cinematic weight.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As A Matter of Fact<\/em> is available now on CD and digital platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Camera Obscures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End This Chase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unexpected Counterattack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yesterday&#8217;s Rain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On My Own<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damn Dam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under The Weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Almost There<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfortable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drifting Further Away<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matt Jasper Releases Orchestral Indie-Pop Album As A Matter of Fact \u2014 A Sweeping, Introspective Journey Through Light and Shade New York, NY \u2014 Singer-songwriter Matt Jasper&#8217;s latest full-length album, As A Matter of Fact, released today on November 1st, 2007, showcases his most ambitious and cinematic work to date. 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