With We're All Gonna Die, Dawes have crafted an album rife with riddles and musical poetry, whose meaning may take a few listens to completely grab you. However, when it does finally hit you, it's hard to shake the feeling that Dawes have opened a door into the cosmos.
They've slicked up their Seventies ideal, with a big FM-radio sound built on string sections, processed vocals, glockenspiels and vintage synths.
One of Us 100
As If by Design 95
For No Good Reason 90
Roll Tide 89
Picture of a Man 88
We're All Gonna Die 87
When the Tequila Runs Out 82
Quitter 76
Less Than Five Miles Away 76
Roll with the Punches 71
(85/80)
Coming from a long time fan of Dawes, I had a really tough time getting into this one. So much of it felt like a contrived attempt at the classic Dawes charm.
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