Ohio artist Matt Rank is a talented studio musician who performs live in the Cincinnati and Chicago areas. As a composer, Matt writes in numerous genres, including Pop, Rock, Indie, Country, and Blues, and his songs are often graced with deeply personal lyrics and catchy hooks. His music has been featured in several full-length films, commercials, and corporate productions.
Modern pop/rock song about the fears that are aligned with getting involved in falling in love. Great for transitions, whether featured or in radio backgrounds for troubling romantic start-ups, or when the guy finally figures out that he loves the girl but is scared of what is going to happen. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Upbeat punk rock instrumental with surf rock influence. Great for videos with boating, sailing, vacationing, sun sports, volleyball, skateboarding, snowboarding, winter Olympics. Very feel good track. Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Song about a girl whose life style is leading her to destruction, based on the infamous Biblical tale of Sodom and Gomorrah. Destruction Pain Sorrow Dying & Death Drugs Sorrowful Lost Lonely Loneliness Sadness Life Destroyed Lost Disengaged Desolate, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A rock song about missing a loved one from tragic death. Touching soulful male vocals about the sadness over such a dramatic loss with heavier chorus hook. Hook lyrics of 'Breathe' & 'New Life.' Great for needs with driven rock song about life, love, and loss. Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
Straight acoustic song, expresses love as being just a word and not good enough to describe certain feelings. Describes a love that is more than any body has ever experienced. Great for a simple romantic scene that does not need a sweeping sound, just a simple acoustic guitar and male vocals. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Ballad
Song about taking opportunities given and making a personal change. Perfect for motivational programs and inspirational project needs. Male Vocals, Pop, Soft Pop
Track with Americana, Alternative Country feel. Very roomy sound, very easy on the ears, Feels like some of your favorites just getting together and playing some music. Makes you see the fireplace lit in the Tennessee cabin. Guitar intro to:27, then to full band. Instrumental, Country, Country Traditional
Based on the philosphy of Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936), the Spanish philosopher/poet/novelist who said that 'We are God's dream.' Upon his philosophy, this rock song is a plea for the continued dreaming of God in order for us to continue to live/exist. Great for dramatic, soul-searching sequence. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Song about risks, lyrically deals directly with lottery, stocks, and real estate. Great for TV shows looking for that modern rock sound to surround risky behavior. Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
Raw break-up song, 2 acoustic guitars, one male vocal: Great for any simple acoustic need in television. Speaks of the difficulties in whether to stick it out with someone who you'll probably be seeing often in day to day life after-wards. Male Vocals, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Traditional country song with mellow alternative sound about going home, with bgv harmony in the choruses. Music sounds like Ryan Adams. Perfect for rustic homecoming scenes. Guitar solo from 2:45 to 3:15. Male Vocals, Country, Country Traditional
Bluesy Acoustic Rock with male vocals... Lyrics about driving while thinking about a relationship - perfect for that scene where the protagonist is in his car thinking about the girl. Instrumental intro until:33 then vocals, musical breakdown at 2:20 until 3:12, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Good old-fashioned rocking feel with newer alt. sound. The song is about the tug of war in dealing with whether a relationship should be taken to the next level (ie, exclusivity, marriage, etc.) or be kept the same. Lyric hook of "I'm Not Stupid, Baby" is perfect for relationship sequences. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Bluesy rock song about hooking up... and the problems that sometime arise: the pitfalls of 'hooking up'. At 4:09, slide guitars solo and fade out, has boxy drum kit, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Song about mending the holes in a relationship, great for dramatic needs with vocals, whether in the background or in the foreground. Driven by smooth electric guitar sounds and a constant, driving rhythm without being loud. Male Vocals, Rock, Hard Rock
An alt. rock song about politics getting in the way of making good decisions, always looking for someone to blame for issues instead of acting. Heavy rhythmic guitar riffs reminiscent of early Sevendust, Crossfade, and other similar bands. Great for superhero-type, meaningful movies and shows. Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
Upbeat country track, sounds like Trace Adkins, Trent Tomlinson, Roger Clyne. Great for good times, summer fun, texas, rodeo, muddin, mudding, off-roading, grilling out, smokey bars. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
Up beat punk rock tune with ska and surf rock influence, Great for after school specials and any programs aimed at a teen audience with an edgy sound. Mix between beach/surf punk and skatepunk, this brings about the image a beach or skating competition or a fun challenge being faced. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
"Dawson's Creek" sounding guitar driven pop love song in the vein of Snow Patrol, 3 Doors Down, David Cook, Train, Vertical Horizon, Maroon 5, Hoobastank, Rob Thomas, and the Fray. Great for love scenes. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Ballad
Matt Rank's album Songs to Someone available for entire album licensing! Soundpack includes 11 songs from album (Not Stupid, Dream of Me, Sorry, Solitude (For You), Pointing Our Fingers, I-75, One Night Man, Baby Girl, Patching, Breathe, Holding You Here) and the internet release Gonna Do It Again, Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
A sympathetic song, great to feature for dramatic moments of people going through a difficult time where 'everything is against them' but they have someone there to be a 'shoulder to cry on.' Acoustic song with a lonely, yet edgy, electric guitar in the back, Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Upbeat Modern Rock Track, perfect upbeat high energy scenes, more edgy corporate presentations, and commercials with modern alt. rock needs. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Solo jazz piano playing this timeless Christmas favorite. 44 Seconds long, perfect for commercials or any brief holiday piano need. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
Amplified Acoustic Pop Rock Song About love, loss, and leaving: Works well in scenes of imminent leaving, divorce, separation, deployment, mobilization, military families, uncertainty about the future. Daughtry Chris Cornell David Cook, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Remake of the classic Civil War Song, perfect for war documentary, movie, or montage, haunting and compelling, Male Vocals, Americana, American Patriotic
Late 90's style Rock song, song about taking things to next level, whether its relationships, life changing events, or decisions, but keeping things secret. Similar to early 3 Doors Down. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock