‘Livin’ It’ is the new single by Matt DeAngelis, a singer/songwriter from Southern New Jersey, USA. The song starts with a piano passage, and a subtle bass line soon kicks in, providing depth. Next, a siren sound effect and a spoken voice in the background enter, lending a cinematic, real-world edge. A slightly piercing horn enters atop this foundation, adding a sharp, melodic element to the texture.
The arrangement builds gradually, and it takes a moment before the falsetto vocals finally kick in. Matt DeAngelis’s vocals immediately bring Elton John to mind, which is no surprise given that the iconic singer is one of his acknowledged influences.
Later on, a slightly crunchy electric guitar enters, soon joined by fast-paced, driving drums.
Lyrically, ‘Livin’ It’ meditates on time, loss, and the erosion of ideals. Beneath its anthemic tone lies a yearning for innocence and authenticity. Matt DeAngelis suggests that to survive the world’s disillusionments, one must live deliberately – not by denying change, but by inhabiting it fully, and doing that through God, for example.
Matt DeAngelis writes that he conceived the song during the pandemic.
SCORE/Excellent: The layered arrangement speaks to artistic determination. Matt DeAngelis here has realized his progressive goal. While the progressive instrumentation successfully creates a compelling, cinematic soundscape, one wonders if a more pared-down arrangement might have better showcased the sheer beauty and clarity of DeAngelis’s vocal performance.
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