Matt Larson makes pop music that you and your mom could like. It’s cheesy, but in a pleasant, fun way. His voice is soothing and heartfelt, straying away from the cliché of the whiney singer/songwriter who seems a little too self-involved. Now this doesn’t mean Larson doesn’t tackle the usual topics of love and loss, but he tries to make it more upbeat. “Cars Are For Driving” seems like it would be placed in a pivotal scene on a WB show with its gut wrenching chorus. Larson has perfected the falsetto, using it like an ace in the hole in a number of songs. “Don’t Go Away” is a sensitive piano ballad about asking that special someone to stick around. Larson gets a little folky with the harmonica on “You Won’t Let Me Go.” You have probably heard the sentiment and the drum line, but it’s comforting. It’s just the kind of music you want to hear, even if you’re too embarrassed to admit it.

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by Shannon Carlin