Downtown Boys

Wanna Feel

Bad Idea
Written by Matthew Heller 

Matthew Heller - vocals, piano, keyboards, guitars
David Pollock - drums, percussion, bass, guitars, keyboards

Produced, engineered, mixed by David Pollock
Recording assistant: Mario Ramirez
Recorded at Sonic Ranch and Fortress Galaxy
Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk at Stereophonic Mastering
Heller High Water Records

Bad Idea

Matthew Heller’s latest record, Criticism, Judgement, Heartbreak, and Peril, marks a significant moment in his evolution as an artist—a point where his self-reflection meets his bold commitment to examining the complexities of the human experience. These songs dig into themes of growth, discomfort, and a deep yearning for connection. It’s a raw and honest exploration of what it means to wrestle with one’s place in the world, and how to navigate a life filled with contradictions. Heller isn’t afraid to face the uncomfortable truths head-on, whether it’s his own struggles or the broader issues he contemplates. Each song on the record invites the listener to join him on this journey, to reflect alongside him, and to find resonance in shared human experience.

Matthew Heller - Miss Conjecture

I adore repetitive music, but sometimes I'm reluctant to take the plunge in my own writing. Listening to some tracks by Spiritualized and Moondog emboldened me...

(An early version of this song was generously featured in Wesley Taylor and Mitch Jarvis' brilliant webseries It Could Be Worse, which you should check out at itcouldbeworse.tv)

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