While some long-term fans on Reddit debated the shift toward a more "produced" sound compared to his raw early EPs, the song has been praised for its authenticity and for addressing the "untold story" of the uncertainty that follows commercial success. Matt Maeson - Blood Runs Red [Official Video]
Produced by James Flannigan, with writing credits including Maeson, Flannigan, Joe Janiak, and the production team TMS. Visuals & Reception
The lyrics reference coping with the adrenaline of touring through excessive drinking, specifically mentioning nights "at the Holiday Inn" as a site of both losing and finding himself. Production & Musical Composition Genre: A blend of Alternative Rock, Folk, and Indie Pop. Matt Maeson - Blood Runs Red
Matt Maeson - Blood Runs Red [Official Video] Download/Stream: https I want to do my way and I am so damn grateful for that. 4:27. YouTube·Matt Maeson Matt Maeson - Blood Runs Red [Official Video]
The song begins with "hypnotic guitar strumming" and Maeson's distinctive vocal timbre, gradually building to a high-intensity, "fever pitch" climax that reviewers compared to an impassioned church sermon . While some long-term fans on Reddit debated the
According to Maeson, the song was written during the pandemic after he spent three years touring.
Maeson explains the song centers on the contrast between the high of performing for thousands of people and the sudden, quiet reality of returning home. Production & Musical Composition Genre: A blend of
The track was accompanied by a music video directed by Jesse Deflorio , which uses physical metaphors to depict Maeson's internal upheaval and his "grappling with the physical manifestation of change".