Vancouver artist Matías Roden shares a very personal anthem on letting go and giving into the flow of life with "Fight No More." And it is the emotional centre of his excellent debut album "The Verdict," a fearlessly bold collection of songs about heartbreak, trauma, and the peace that self-acceptance brings.
"Fight No More" conveys Roden's leap of faith at age 18, from Lima to Vancouver, an act that brought liberation and loneliness. It's a song partly about survival, and it's a song about grace. A warm pop-rock vibe with international flavor illuminates "Fight No More." You'll pick up traces of Paul Simon and Vampire Weekend in its rhythmic bones, while whispering strains of Peruvian and Brazilian folk music are sewn into its DNA.
The production by celebrated producer Louise Burns at 604 Studios in Vancouver is lush and current, blending live instruments with an electronic sheen that gives it a modern swing. Roden's vocals carry the emotional weight and momentum nicely, ranging from vulnerable to fierce. Matías Roden's sound is evidence that music that is both sincere and skillful still counts. His latest single is a shining example of what happens when an artist lets go and fully embraces exactly who they are.
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