Matilda Mann  - Roxwell

Following five years on from her debut single, ‘Roxwell’ (named for the street on which she grew up) finds Matilda Mann viewing the world through the lens of her most formative life experiences. The lullaby-like ‘Only So Far Away’ is written from the perspective of a young Matilda, capturing her excitement for the return of her father from long work trips away; the folky, delicate ‘Tell Me That I’m Wrong’ and the shattering ‘Common Sense’, meanwhile, respectively detail the beginning and end of a romantic relationship. While retaining the tender warmth her name has been built on thus far, Matilda also takes time to add variety to her musical mix, with the sweet pop of ‘Meet Cute’ and the punchy ‘Say It Back’ offering power pop guitars and an insistent backbeat. Overall, ‘Roxwell’ is a reflective time capsule of sorts, oozing sentimental value.