Cmat - EURO-COUNTRY (2025)
EURO-COUNTRY is CMAT’s most fully realized album yet—boldly theatrical yet profoundly grounded in Irish identity and contemporary social critique.
She blends humor, heartbreak, and wry political commentary, framing everything from Ireland's post-"Celtic Tiger" economic fallout to body image and grief in vivid, witty songwriting.
The title track stands out as a sweeping, impactful ballad, simultaneously mournful and defiant in its lyrical economy.
High-energy cuts like “Take a Sexy Picture of Me” balance biting satire with catchy pop-country and emotional resonance, often bolstered by TikTok-fueled virality.
Overall, the album is emotionally rich, genre-defying, and affirming of CMAT’s voice as a singular pop auteur unafraid to mix depth with theatrical flair.
She blends humor, heartbreak, and wry political commentary, framing everything from Ireland's post-"Celtic Tiger" economic fallout to body image and grief in vivid, witty songwriting.
The title track stands out as a sweeping, impactful ballad, simultaneously mournful and defiant in its lyrical economy.
High-energy cuts like “Take a Sexy Picture of Me” balance biting satire with catchy pop-country and emotional resonance, often bolstered by TikTok-fueled virality.
Overall, the album is emotionally rich, genre-defying, and affirming of CMAT’s voice as a singular pop auteur unafraid to mix depth with theatrical flair.
Genre: Country Pop
Country: Ireland
Final Verdict: 67% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 92th / 583
Highlight: The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station
Made me think of:
Jenny Lewis
Laura Marling
Kacey Musgraves
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