1.2 Red Sleeping Beauty - Dressed in Yellow and Blue
1.3 The Royal Landscaping Society - 2010
1.4 The Popguns - Red White and Blue
1.5 Pale Sunday - Dirt Pitch Superstars
Description:
This compilation released in celebration of the 2018 World Cup.
Comes in a gatefold cardboard sleeve.
"Official Matinee World Cup / Various" is a compilation CD that brings together a carefully curated selection of songs released on the independent label Matinee, designed to capture the excitement and emotional range associated with a "World Cup" atmosphere in an indie-pop context. Rather than focusing on a single artist, this release showcases a variety of bands and songwriters from the Matinee roster, offering listeners a stylistically cohesive journey through melodic guitar pop, jangly indie, and tuneful, harmony-rich tracks. The concept suggests an energetic, celebratory feel--like a musical tournament of standout songs--while still retaining the label's characteristic warmth, introspection, and melodic sophistication. The CD format appeals to collectors and fans who appreciate having a tangible, well-sequenced anthology that can be experienced from start to finish as a thoughtfully arranged listening session. With its diverse yet unified selection, "Official Matinee World Cup / Various" is ideal both as an introduction to the Matinee sound and as a collectible highlight for existing fans of the label's releases.
Matinee, the manufacturer and label behind this release, is known as a dedicated independent imprint with a strong focus on high-quality indie pop and related guitar-based sounds. Over the years, Matinee has built a reputation for tastefully curated releases that spotlight artists with a gift for memorable melodies, heartfelt songwriting, and understated sophistication. Rather than chasing trends, Matinee emphasizes consistency and quality, often becoming a trusted source for listeners who seek out new bands within a particular aesthetic: melodic, timeless, and emotionally engaging. The label's compilations--like "Official Matinee World Cup / Various"--serve not only as samplers, but as coherent musical statements that highlight the depth and breadth of its catalog, underlining Matinee's role as a reliable curator in the independent music landscape.
Rock&Pop
107.583
- Beat 219- Bombast Rock 123- Classic Rock 15.385- Glamrock 103- Latin Rock 213- Mainstream Rock 72.531- Rockpop 17.841- Soft Rock/Pop Rock 540- Westcoast 525Songwriter 3.442
