Matt Mays describes the sound of Matt Mays & El Torpedo as down the middle, a balance between deep meaning and easily-digestible being the trademark of their songwriting catalogue. For fans of the band, that might not come as much of a surprise. Listening to Mays and his group, one can discern elements that remind of a carefree and straightforward Tom Petty melding with the fuzzy emotional investment of Neil Young. But to hear the breadth of where Mays and the boys of El Torpedo are coming from — that might prompt a raised eyebrow.
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