Matchbook Romance are honoring one of post-emo’s most beloved records the right way. ‘VOICES | VISIONS’, the 20th anniversary deluxe reissue of their landmark 2006 sophomore album ‘Voices’, is out now via Epitaph Records, and it comes with two previously unheard tracks pulled straight from the original sessions. Listen here.
“Something Worse Than the Night” and “A Beautiful Day” were recorded during the 2005 ‘Voices’ sessions, recently revisited and completed by the band for this release. They’re not throwaways. Both tracks carry the riff-heavy post-emo DNA that made ‘Voices’ a touchstone for an entire generation of fans, and they slot into the album’s world with ease.
The band framed the decision with real thoughtfulness: “Completing these songs felt like a great way to do this and also allowed us to close the door on a chapter of our career and potentially open some new doors as a result.” That’s a band approaching their own legacy with honesty and care.
‘Voices’ itself remains a remarkably refined record, Andrew Jordan’s vocals soaring above Ryan DePaolo’s melodic guitar work, Aaron Stern’s pounding drums, and Ryan Kienle’s anchoring bass lines. Twenty years on, it holds up completely.
Both new tracks are available now as part of the digital deluxe reissue. A limited 7″ featuring both songs was available exclusively on Record Store Day, April 18th.