Tusk – Matter Of Time (Strataville)
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| Tusk - Matter Of Time |
Release Date: Out Now
This is the final part of the
reviews I did with the Year 6 class of Keyham Barton School in Plymouth where
the kids took on the indie-rock of Tusk. But first, the LWM take on proceedings:
Listen With Monger Review
Nottingham based quintet Tusk
look like a serious bunch and there’s definitely a seam of intensity running
through this single but there is a sense of fun about this as well. The band’s
debut single, ‘Matter of Time’, opens with a chiming guitar that fits in nicely
alongside the likes of the Maccabees or Bombay Bicycle Club before that deep,
low slung vocal comes in all George Ezra but with less boyish innocence. There’s
an anthemic feel to the music on this track that is particularly uplifting
during the chorus but the genius of this track comes in the introspective and
self-doubting lyrics that mix with the music to make an irresistibly bitter-sweet
sound. If this is the debut then 2018 better watch out for the follow-up.
Year 6 Reviews
Tusk are my favourite band and
there are 5 of them. They are from Nottingham and they are about to release
their first album. When I first listened to the song ‘Matter of Time’, I
pictured a kid getting older. All of a sudden, he was in his 20s or 30s and was
a famous singer and in fronts of thousands of people.The lyrics are really
catchy and cleverly-written. The tune has a fresh beat to it and it’s rhythmic
and funky. Also it’s a clean song so children can listen to it. I really
recommend listening to the song; it is flawless. I personally love the song as
it is unique in its own way. It makes me want to dance. CR (Charlie)
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This song was made by Tusk, who
are a boy band. The song is called ‘Matter of Time’ and it is their first
single. The band are probably aged around 21 to 25 years. They are from
Nottingham University. The first time I listened to it, I did not really like
it but when I listened to it the second time, I started to like it more. I
really like the tune but it does sound a bit depressing because it’s like a
matter of time before you go to heaven. The song does have lyrics; I think they
are quite good. If you like George Ezra, you will like this song. I pictured
them in a pub singing in front of people. I enjoyed it but it is not really to
my appetite. It is not the best song that Roland showed us. MB (Molly)
The song ‘Matter of Time’ is a
smooth, calm song and I hope you like this piece of music. When we listened to
this song, we thought it was catchy, classy, and epic. We think lots of people
will like it. In my head, I see five men on a stage and they are a very calm
band. It would be cool if we were on stage with them. It would be a dream come
true. We hope you like the song as much as we did; it is a very good song. HP and CO (Harrison and Connie)
It’s not often you come across a
band with a tone like this. This song is really catchy, clear, and just seemed
epic to me. It’s definitely worth a listen! They are just a 5 piece band of
students from Nottingham University and this is their first album and single. I
knew I loved it from the first time I heard it. It made me want to sit down and
relax. So it has a beautiful tone, it’s powerful, graceful and calm. It’s so
bold; the lyrics make me feel happy, relaxed, and take my breath away. It made
me feel like I was a concert and having loads of fun. I enjoyed it because it
is beautiful, bold and clear. Thanks for reading! JWH (Jasmin)
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I am reviewing Tusk’s first
single, ‘Matter of Time’. Tusk is a reasonably new band with five students from
Nottingham University. If you liked George Ezra’s Budapest, I guarantee you
will like Tusk’s ‘Matter of Time’. It takes you back in time, it makes you
think and I guarantee you will be thinking about this new-found, flawless,
fresh and solid song for weeks. It will go on and on and on inside your head. I
would say it is trying to tell you that it is only a matter of time because we
don’t have forever. Live your life to the full and do the unexpected. The song
has quite a lot of lyrics that try to tell you something. Personally, I like
the lyrics. However, people have different opinions on different things. It was
as I was in a big room, encompassed by a large crowd of people moving around
very slowly like time had gone slow, with faded picture of a pocket watch
spinning around in the background. I did like this song because of the picture
it painted in my head; how it reminded me of George Ezra; how it took me back
in time, and the powerful lyrics. ZS
(Zoe)
Hi, today I will be telling you
my opinion of Tusk’s ‘Matter of Time’. These five boys have made this unique
piece of art that could change people’s lives in positive ways with these
lyrics. Matte of Time is a song that was published on October 6th 2017
and I think they did well. After my first listen, I thought it was very upbeat,
and when it got to the singing part, I loved it. It really made me think about
my life. One of the lines was “our lives are only a matter of time”, that was
the best line in my opinion. But one of the weaker lines was “it’s our time”,
which felt a bit weird to me. The rest of the song is great though! NW (Nathan)
Tusk, an instrumental band in
Nottingham who make solid music and lyrical songs, are the highly recommended band
that others need to hear. They originally started in 2016 with a five-man group
and are now producing their first single/album. They’ve gained a bit of fame
and fans with a few thousand views on YouTube. They’ll soon get there and
develop into a complex, feel-good band. Most of their music has a low-pitched
voice, then it snaps into a thrilling tune and the beat kicks into a radical
type of style. It eventually dies out and the song ends. Most of the lyrics are
sung weirdly because they’re mostly loud spoken or said in a low pitch which
fans can’t understand but still like the taste of their music. Tusk’s music is
stunning and very textured in itself, and it’s one of the greatest bands I’ve
ever listened to. I hope it inspires other small bands. I’d want to write more
but time is up! SH (Sean)
More information: https://www.facebook.com/bandtusk/
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