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Artist Profile: MatiatioN
28 Mar 2012 by Sonia Sophia / No Comments
MatiatioN is the stage name of alternative pop singer-songwriter Lara Matiation who hails from Roberts Creek, BC. The singer-songwriter is an experienced and talented young multi-instrumentalist with background in writing for local stage productions, collaborating with a variety of artists in the studio and stage, as well as having been featured on local television performing original material
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EP Review: MatiatioN
20 Jan 2012 by Phoebe Lim / 1 Comment
Here I am, on my computer. It’s a gorgeous winter day with the first snow of the season! To my dismay, I’m stuck at home with a cold. Needless to say, my weak immune system plus my sleep debt have caught up with me.
Instead of surfing the slopes, I’m surfing the net with a cavalry of tissue boxes and instant chicken noodle soup. Not even my favourite sit-com reruns can make me feel better at this point, until I come across Lara Matiation, a contemporary pop singer/songwriter from Roberts Creek, BC.
Under her handle MatiatioN, Lara creates feel-good music that can make any sick day a brighter one. Her combination of bright and breezy animated vocals, upbeat rhythms, and guitar and keyboard accompaniment—all done by herself—resonate throughout her 4-track EP titled “The Ripple Effectâ€, which was released on her bandcamp January last year. The inspiring lyrics can apply to everyone who’s experienced one of those bad days, who’s felt lonely or hurt, who’s been down before; MatiatioN knows what that’s like, and knows how to cheer you up.The first track entitled “Stand up†is probably my favourite song on the EP for it’s simple but pertinent lyrics and blissful beat. Its message is quite basic, and can be summed up with the words,
lighten up, don’t be a prude. Dance like no one’s watching you.
MatiatioN is indubitably an accomplished musician with talents in a variety of instruments and a recording arts background, though some of her songs leave something to be desired. On one hand, her music is a relatable easy-to-understand experience that can reach a wide audience, but therein lies a lack of philosophical imagery and depth to her words. To summarize, some more lyrical growth is recommended, but generally an amusing listening experience, great for a much needed dosage of positivity, and a good first EP.
To listen to MatiatioN and purchase her music if you like it (support local artists ftw) head to her bandcamp and visit her facebook page!
Photo from http://www.facebook.com/Jaymeannephotography
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