Dawes - Nothing Is Wrong

Dawes - Sophomore effort from self-described "American rock n' roll band" harkens back to the traditional L.A.-styled penchant for solid songwriting, rootsy, minimalist attitude and a subtle channeling of classic influences...frontman Taylor Goldsmith did some moonlighting with John McCauley of Deer Tick, and Matthew Vasquez of Delta Spirit in last year's off-shoot Middle Brother // Release: Nothing Is Wrong (June 7, ATO) // Quote: “We didn’t change up our approach too much and yet we were able to create something that I feel has a new identity from our first record" // Sounds like: the dedication to analog recording has yielded something special that goes beyond the retro trappings -- "We cut every track knowing that this stuff isn’t easy to edit", says Goldsmith...the craftsmanship at the core has inspired admiration from the band's elders: Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers and Jackson Browne guest while Robbie Robertson chose the band to back him up recently for some dates // What we like: the loose atmosphere and ultra-tight feel of the tracks...this is truly a band that works as a cohesive unit...lead track "If I Wanted Someone" has a raw Crazy Horse feel with a killer guitar lead..

Dawes - "If I Wanted Someone" (from Nothing Is Wrong)