The number of country music releases feel to slowly rise right after Christmas. Thus, I ran into a couple of EPs in the week after Christmas 2021. One of them is Where We Used To Be by Matt Moeller. The five songs he released on New Year’s Eve 2021 felt really promising. Here is my review.
Matt Moeller – About The Artist
Matt Moeller is a Texan country artist, who is originally from Cuero in the South of the US state. He started to play guitar and write songs during his teenage years and later joined the band The Night Sights. While he used to be on stage as Matt Moeller and The Night Sights, this EP is only labeled with his name.
Matt Moeller – Where We Used To Be – Track by Track
The five track EP lasts 19 minutes.
1. Rosie Dunn Rd.
The first chord of this song makes you feel like a Western movie pistol duel soundtrack – but then Rosie Dunn Rd. increases the speed and adds some nice rhythm. Glad that nobody died before, the opener is a really nice traditional style country dancing song. Cool fiddle sound.
2. Playin’ Games
Playin’ Games is a nice song – but I feel, it has much higher potential than you in fact feel while listening to the EP. The song is significantly more modern in style than Rosie Dunn Rd. – but again, the fiddle is having a lovely, decent background role.
3. Hay
Hay is the longest song of the EP. Again, Matt Moeller is rather going for traditional style country music, but the track does not feel outdated. In fact, the chorus has even quite some potential to attract listeners. Good.
4. Where We Used To Be
Where We Used To Be is my favorite song of the EP. It has a lot of power on the bass side, feels very groovy and laid back. Nonetheless, the album has a nice focus on the lyrics.
5. You Dug The Hole
The final song does not really add too much new spirit to the album to me. The song feels more like a sum-up in styles of the songs before. The best part to me is a lovely work on the steel guitar. Nice track.
Matt Moeller – Where We Used To Be – Spotify
Here is Where We Used To Be on Spotify:
Matt Moeller – Where We Used To Be – My View
This EP is definitely a nice showcase of five songs. There is some potential to improve, but if you like traditional style country, which does not feel too old fashioned, this is a pretty nice choice to listen. Good vocal skills, nice instrument. Giving this guy a chance is a pretty risk-free choice.
Best Media Reviews in 2021
Here are all my Media Reviews of 2021, which ended up with a rating better than 4.5:

Spell Songs – Spell Songs II: Let The Light In

Johannes Scheurich – Mehr Davon

Hämatom – Die Liebe ist Tot

Lordi – Humanimals (from: Lordiversity)

Roxette – Joyride (30th Anniversary Edition)

Nick Walker – It’s All South From Here EP

Alex Diehl – Die Songs, die ich nie schreiben wollte EP

Michael Patrick Kelly – B.O.A.T.S

Dieter Hallervorden – 80 plus

AHI – Prospect

Michael Heppes – Achtung Leben

Dave Hause – Blood Harmony

Elton John – The Lockdown Sessions

Ryan Hurd – Pelago

MEDLZ – (das) Läuft bei uns Vol. 2

Tom Morello – The Atlas Underground Fire

Toby Keith – Peso In My Pocket

Santiano – Wenn die Kälte Kommt

Roland Kaiser – Weihnachtszeit

The Record Company – Play Loud

Paule – Wunderschön unperfekt

Break Point – The Story of the “Indian Express”

Billy Strings – Renewal

Wolfgang Petry – Auf das Leben

Charley Crockett – Music City USA

Peter Maffay – So Weit

Billy Idol – The Roadside EP

Rage – Resurrection Day

Samantha Fish – Faster

Ashland Craft – Travelin’ Kind

Beatrice Egli – Alles Was Du Brauchst

The Bronx – Bronx VI

Ray Wilson – The Weight Of Man

Kool & The Gang – Perfect Union

James McMurtry – The Horses And The Hounds

Jayne Denham – Wanted

The Killers – Pressure Machine

Perlregen – Drei

Chris Young – Famous Friends

Laci Kaye Booth – Laci Kaye Booth

Lauran Hibberd – Goober EP

Ryan Kinder – Room To Dream

Clay Walker – Texas To Tennessee

Los Lobos – Native Sons

Existent – Kartenhaus EP

Gary Kemp – INSOLO

Helge Schneider – Die Reaktion – The Last Jazz Vol. II

Lauren Jenkins – Miles On Me, Part 1 EP

The Wallflowers – Exit Wounds

LANCO – Honky-Tonk Hippies EP

Riley Green – Behind The Bar EP

Gary Allan – Ruthless

Meghan Patrick – Heart On My Glass

Razz – Might Delete Later EP

Jim “Kimo” West – Ka Honua Maluhia (Peaceful World)

Helloween – Helloween

pez – All Lowercase EP

Kylie Morgan – Love, Kylie EP

Anchors & Hearts – Guns Against Liberty

Black River Delta – Shakin’

SILVER LAKE by Esa Holopainen – SILVER LAKE by Esa Holopainen

Pop Evil – Versatile

Noah Levi – Indigo EP

Kicker Dibs – Vagabund

Jesse Keith Whitley – Breakin’ Ground

Dillon Carmichael – Hot Beer EP

The Steel Woods – All Of Your Stones

Stefanie Heinzmann – Labyrinth

Watershed – Elephant In The Room

Durch & Durch – Nice Aber Nutzlos

Thomas Rhett – Country Again: Side A

Priscilla Block – Priscilla Block EP

Klee – Trotzalledem

Gary Moore – How Blue Can You Get

Elvie Shane – County Roads EP

Adam Douglas – Better Angels

Fury in the Slaughterhouse – now

Eric Church – Soul

Eric Church – Heart

Brett Kissel – What Is Life?

Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Dance Songs For The Hard Times

Jon Randall – Neon Texas EP

Canaan Smith – High Country Sound

Adrian Smith & Richie Kotzen – Smith / Kotzen

The Dust Coda – Mojo Skyline

Billy Lockett – Reflections EP

Ego Kill Talent – The Dance Between Extremes

Blutengel – Fountain of Destiny

Chez Kane – Chez Kane

Heart Healer – The Metal Opera by Magnus Karlsson

Dreamshade – A Pale Blue Dot

Hayden Joseph – Different

Willie Nelson – That’s Life

Alice Cooper – Detroit Stories

Cassadra Jenkins – An Overview On Phenomenal Nature EP

Carly Pearce – 29 EP

Tobacco Rd Band – Worth Fighting For

Sonor Teutonicus – Morgenrot

Michael Schenker Group – Immortal

Lucero – When You Found Me

Willie Jones – Right Now

Bow Anderson – New Wave EP

Chelsea Berman – Can You Just Not EP

The Dead Daisies – Holy Ground

Petric – Flashbacks

John Diva & The Rockets Of Love – American Amadeus

Morgan Wallen – Dangerous – The Double Album

Understanding Train Station – A Podcast on Living Abroad and Cultural Differences
US Hotel Reviews
Here all reviews on hotels & other accommodation in the USA:

Quality Inn Arena (Wilkes-Barre)

Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Theme Parks

Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway-Airport

Hampton Inn St. Louis / Fairview Heights

DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center

Hilton Garden Inn New York/Central Park South – Midtown West

Hampton Inn & Suites Albany Downtown

Hampton Inn Pittsburgh Airport

Hampton Inn @Aviation Plaza Linden (New Jersey)

Conrad New York Midtown

Hampton Inn Kansas City-Airport

Hampton Inn & Suites Poughkeepsie

Sleep Inn & Suites Tampa South

Hampton Inn Melbourne (Florida)

Red Roof Plus+ Nashville Airport

Hampton Inn & Suites Lebanon (TN)

Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas City Downtown/Crossroads

Paola Inn and Suites (Paola, KS)

Comfort Inn Nashville – Opryland Area

Hampton Inn New Bedford / Fairhaven

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Long Island City

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Bayside

OYO Hotel St. Louis Downtown City Center

Adria Hotel & Conference Center (Queens, NY)

Hilton Nashville Downtown

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Anaheim – Convention Center

OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh – Green Tree

Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh/Waterfront – West Homestead

Hampton Inn & Suites Schererville

Fairfield Inn & Suites Indianapolis Downtown

Palmer House Chicago – A Hilton Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Orlando At Sea World

Hampton Inn & Suites Providence/Warwick-Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Preston Casino Area

Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville-Airport

Holiday Inn Express Memphis Airport Elvis Presley Blvd

Hilton Garden Inn Tupelo

DoubleTree Washington Crystal City

Hampton Inn Philadelphia Airport

Homewood Suites Lake Buena Vista Orlando (Review)

Hampton Inn Busch Gardens Area Tampa (Review)
