Blog: Given and Taken in Ink

Matthew de Zoete is a singer/songwriter hailing from a farm in rural Ontario, who released his third album, Colour Film , on May 8.  Inspired by old home movies of his grandparents, Colour Film is somewhat of a concept album.  "My intention with this album was to make a collection of songs that were direct and succinct enough to be the soundtrack for a short film." The opening lines of first track "The Good Life" are a rather unusual place to start, though.  "I've got my hands in the sink," de Zoete sings, "I'm [...]