If you're in the mood for a sonic daydream that hits you right in the feels but still leaves you floating, then Matare’s new single “Attach Your Memory” is the track your playlist has been waiting for. Dropping just ahead of his upcoming album Extinction Burst, this hazy dream pop gem is the kind of song that doesn’t just play—it lingers. Like saltwater on your skin after a sunset swim or a fleeting thought of someone you almost forgot you loved.

Matare, aka Atlanta-based musician and producer Matt Rousseau, is quietly carving out his own space in the dream pop universe—one that's nostalgic, poetic, and blessedly clear. His voice doesn’t hide behind a wall of reverb like a lot of shoegaze-inspired artists. Instead, it leads the way—inviting you into a soundscape that’s wistful, melancholic, but ultimately calming.

“Attach Your Memory” is a love letter to something lost—a person, a moment, maybe even a version of yourself. Matare isn’t shy about leaning into the emotional pull of nature-as-metaphor. The song talks to clouds, channels the ocean, and captures the kind of longing that’s soft but persistent. It feels like a soundtrack to watching clouds roll by while wondering where everything went sideways.

There’s something deeply cinematic in the simplicity. The guitar gently riffing between one and three notes, the four-chord bass pattern, and a breakdown around 1:38 that manages to be intimate without being self-indulgent. It’s minimalism done right—proof that you don’t need 50 layers to make a song hit hard.

While Matare clearly worships at the altar of dream pop gods like The Cure, Depeche Mode, and newer names like Sea Lemon or Grazer, he’s not content to stick to the script. One of the standout features of “Attach Your Memory” is how accessible it is. The lyrics are clear. The vocals are front and center. You understand the poetry, instead of getting lost in the sonic haze.

It’s like dream pop grew up a little, took a deep breath, and decided it’s okay to be understood.

The song was recorded and produced in Sarasota, Florida, near the blissfully laid-back shores of Siesta Key—where Matare spends many evenings skimboarding and soaking up sunset vibes. That coastal calmness seeps into the track in the best way possible. You can hear the sea breeze in the melodies. The cover art itself is a frozen moment just before the sun dips below the horizon—a perfect visual metaphor for the track’s essence.

What makes “Attach Your Memory” special isn’t just its smooth production or emotional weight. It’s how it acts as a palette cleanser for the more intense and chaotic sounds to come on Extinction Burst. It’s a beginning, an invitation, and a soft exhale before the storm.

Matare is also a one-man show for the most part—writing, producing, and performing nearly everything himself, with a few key contributions like session drummer Francesca Pratt from Italy. It’s that DIY spirit with studio polish that makes the project feel personal yet polished.

Matare’s “Attach Your Memory” is short, sweet, and emotionally rich—like a journal entry you stumble across years later and realize still says everything you needed to hear. It’s perfect for dream pop lovers, fans of beachy melancholy, and anyone craving a hit of gentle nostalgia with real emotional teeth.

So if you're looking for a track to carry you into sunset introspection or a quiet moment with headphones on and the world muted around you—this is it.

Clouds, chords, and clarity. Matare has arrived—and he’s brought the vibes.

“Attach Your Memories” is available now on all major streaming platforms

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