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THE REVIEW
Jonah Matranga is one of those personalities that have always fascinated… a myriad of projects are led by him, and Onelinedrawing, this album in particular, is, according to the author himself, his best work. Without having extraordinary vocal skills and having already passed his forties, he has been producing incessantly small masterpieces for twenty years, and one of my regrets is not having known him earlier, fortunately, time is on my side.
But let's proceed in order. Onelinedrawing is nothing more than the anagram of New End Original, one of Matranga’s best-known projects, and it began back in '95 and was only meant to be an outlet, a series of pieces thrown down just like that, without the intention of being made public.
Thus begins a journey into a world where delicacy reigns supreme, each piece is like a leap onto a cloud on a sunny day, a world where no problems exist. The opener New York is the first leap, a delightful lullaby; thus begins the flight. Speaking of Matranga’s not-so-extraordinary voice, well, I now realize it’s nonsense, because someone who doesn’t possess great skills but still manages to convey this, if he’s not cool, then what is he?
You move from more whispered tones like the wonderful A Ghost, to more high-paced ones (We Had a Deal), but every single piece exhibits disarming simplicity. When the voice takes a little rest, the guitar takes over, also sweet, at times almost graceful, and it’s impossible not to close your eyes without realizing it. It would be useless to describe and analyze each track, talk about technicalities, and so on because doing so would detract from the purity of the work, which is absolutely accessible to anyone.
The fact that each track is quite different from all the others gave me quite a few problems when it came to inserting the tags; I hope you understand.
I now realize I’ve talked like a teenage girl in a hormonal crisis who is commenting on the beauty of Bill Kaulitz's hair, but never mind, it’s for a good cause.
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The review praises Jonah Matranga's album Onelinedrawing - The Volunteers as a delicate and heartfelt collection of songs. It highlights the artist's unique ability to convey emotion despite lacking traditional vocal prowess. The album's simplicity and variation in style make it accessible and captivating. The reviewer expresses a personal connection to the music and appreciates its pure, unpretentious nature.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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Jonah Matranga is an American singer-songwriter, known for his solo project Onelinedrawing and as frontman of the band Far. Onelinedrawing began in 1995 as an outlet for short, intimate songs; Matranga's work is noted for delicate, acoustic, singer-songwriter style.01 Reviews
