Matt Koziol - Wildhorse (2022)

With ten tracks all written and co-written by Koziol over the course of ten years, ‘Wildhorse’ is the result of a dynamic, yet timeless artist molded by the sounds of Chris Stapleton voice, Jason Isbell’s guitar, The Rolling Stones’ heavy grit and Elvis’ stage presencet. Produced by Jars of Clay’s Matthew Odmark, ‘Wildhorse’ is a metaphoric journey through heartbreak, self-discovery and healing. The simmering “Slow Burn” releases anger suppressed from an abrupt breakup, while “House To Build A Home” is a post-breakup reflection of a former promise of a white-picket-fenced future. “The Weight Of It All” describes a love that hangs on when times get tough, while “This House” closes the record with a moment of gratitude for the self-work Koziol has done to better himself following the lessons learned over these ten years.

“'Wildhorse' is almost ten years of my life put into ten songs," says Koziol. "I wrote it during peaks, valleys and transitions that were crucial to me being where I am now. I hope that listeners know they’re not the only ones to experience those moments. Each song has walked me into a new chapter, and I’m so excited to finally have the album out in the world for people to hear. I hope listeners enjoy and take away from it, as much as I’ve put into it."