Something Tangible

by Matt Van

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1.	Silence 01:16	buy track
2.	I Don't Wanna 03:31	buy track
3.	Box of Dreams 03:51	buy track
4.	Talking in My Sleep 05:47	buy track
5.	About You 04:22	buy track

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Reflective and honest, this EP examines several emotions, from melancholy to self-determination, through the organic sounds of acoustic guitar spliced with lyrical vocal melodies and percussion. Although the music is personal, the sentiment is universal.

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released September 16, 2015

All songs written and performed by // Matt Van

Recorded at // Matt Van’s parents’ basement

Instrumentation and arrangement by // Matt Van (and Derick Kapteina on “About You”)

Mixed and mastered by // Matt Van and Derick Kapteina

Album artwork by // Nick Lennon (nicknotjohn.com)

Special Thanks // Nick Lennon, Derick Kapteina, Evan Atherton, Ben Lennon, and everyone who inspired me to make this EP a possibility

©2015 Matt Van. All rights reserved. .:.:.

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Matt Van Des Moines, Iowa

Matt Van is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from the Quad Cities. Although he is actively pursuing music full-time, he has also graduated as a Doctor of Pharmacy from Drake University (Des Moines, IA).

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