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"From out of the dark"

From Out Of The Dark

From out of the dark is a collection of 6 songs finished during the infamous Covid lockdown of 2020, drawing musical influences from many different genres and based on different themes close to my heart.

Some with a narrative, others about how I felt a particular junction in life, playing music, writing and recording songs has been a great outlet for me and helped me deal with and express myself in a productive fashion.

With no single genre over the six songs I decided to put them out as From out of the dark, to show how something good can come from the darkness. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making them.

I appreciate so much all the friends and family who have helped critique these tracks ready for public consumption. Thanks also to my younger sister, Hannah, for providing her vocal talents and lyric writing on two of the songs.

Please listen below and follow me on all of my social networks using the links above.

Matt x

#Robin by #DaveItzkoff mini spoiler free book review (#RobinWilliams biography)

RobinRobin by Dave Itzkoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A long and detailed look into the life of Robin Williams. Dave Itzkoff doesn't come across as someone gushing over one of their heroes; nor does he berate someone he considers a failed celebrity.

Instead, what he get here feels like a truthful account of the career progression of the comedian, actor and voice artist Robin Williams, right from birth and his home family life, through his education and his entry into acting, through the auditioning processes and his lust for work and up to his extremely sad conclusion, all the while looking at the his relationships with his partners, children, peers, colleagues and everyone who had an input into Robin's life, no matter how seemingly insignificant.

This book has inspired me to seek out works of Robin's I hadn't previously seen, to broaden my knowledge of his career. He has an eclectic repertoire of work, and learning about how these roles came about, Robin's issues or antics on set or stage and his creative process is really illuminating and interesting. I sometimes feel Dave Itzkoff focuses too much on the negative aspects of Robin's career; the bad reviews and the parts that maybe didn't work or weren't to his taste.

Still, I'd rather that than a gushing report of his heroes life - this way it feels more honest and true, and I can recommend this book completely for anyone wishing to learn more about such an interesting and talented individual.

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