Matthew Birch has released his Halloween-themed EP, Ode to Tim and Danny. The project, produced by Our Violet Room, includes three songs, “Oz,” “Waltz,” and “The Bird Song,” and is inspired by Matthew Birch’s love for Tim Burton and Danny Elfman. Matthew is a huge fan of their work and combined their styles to create a timeless EP with a cinematic vibe to give the listener the feel of Halloween.
“Oz” and “Waltz” are indie-haunting tracks that leave you with an eerie feeling fit for the Halloween season, while “The Bird Song” is a hunting indie-folk cinematic song/score with a Halloween/autumn theme that feels straight out of a Danny Elfman movie. Ode to Tim and Danny is available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, SoundCloud, and Apple music.
Matthew Birch’s unique music style, evident in the EP, helped cement his spot in the indie music scene, attracting massive attention and praise. His music is indie with a cinematic twist. He creates thoughtful, well-made emotional art that inspires the listener and enhances a film’s story and emotion.
Matthew looks at every song as a little movie score. He believes each track has a special story to tell, and as such, strives to write music that heightens the emotion, creating an aural mood for each scene. His music has been featured on top films and TV shows worldwide, including FreeForm’s Good Trouble series and Magnolia feature film, which was his first placement. Three of Matthew’s songs were used in the movie that came from a personal connection.
Matthew’s journey to the top hasn’t been easy. His licensing deals came from a lot of hard work, rejection, and continued belief in music. When he started writing music, Matthew believed he had it all, and it was hard to come to terms with the truth. He reached out to a producer he loved to see if she wanted to work with him. But the note he got back was not what he wanted to hear at the time.
The note said he was just not ready and needed to work more on his craft. For the longest time, Matthew thought he was pretty good at his work, and having someone tell him that it needed work was a hard pill to swallow. But he wasn’t ready to surrender his passion. He went back to the drawing board, started playing any open mic he could, and practiced writing better melodies and lyrics. After two years, Matthew sent his music back to the same producer, and she said, “Yes.”
Matthew now works with Synchaudi, which sends out his songs to all the TV shows and companies they partner with and then looks for songs that will fit their narrative. Matthew’s music and sound have been compared to that of Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Hans Zimmer, Sufjan Stevens, and Bon Iver for its lush atmosphere, emotional and timeless lyrics, and cinematic arrangements.
As Matthew and the band prepare for their next project, their goal is to continue creating beautiful and thoughtful music that will warm and inspire listeners’ hearts. Matthew is also looking to have more of his songs on TV and in movies.
