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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

#Heroes by Stephen Fry Spoiler free mini review

Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and AdventuresHeroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Stephen Fry does a superb job at retelling the myths of the ancient Greeks in this sequel to Mythos; Heroes.

Always accessible, never condescending, Fry acknowledges himself multiple times how difficult it is to retain the vast intricacies of names and family trees, and he's right, but his inclusion of the useful bits of back story and relationships is always welcome and helps set the scenes marvellously.

It's clear Fry has a real love for the subject matter. This combined with his elegant writing and natural wit make the book a joy to read from start to finish. Some of the humour felt as if it had been plucked from a Fry and Laurie or Monty Python sketch.

Littered with factual information, I still felt the narrative took centre stage and I became empathetic with many of the characters, especially Heracles and Orpheus.

I've not read Mythos but definitely will now. The hardback copy of Heroes I have is stunning presented, with some excellent photograph editions and a lovely sleeve. I also had the joy of reading this whilst on holiday in actual Greece, which was fantastic. Definitely recommended for anybody with a remote interest in the Ancient Greeks or Hero Mythology.



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