Wednesday night I had the fortune to see Dawes for the first time in Hoboken at the intimate restaurant/venue Maxwell’s. My friend and I arrived 30 minutes into their set (thank you very much PATH trains), but the moment I stepped foot inside, a smile came to me despite the aggravation of getting there. However, this isn’t a concert review, but I will share one video from the show.
Dawes’ music makes you feel like they’re old friends. It’s inviting, insightful, and grounded, which is the exact opposite of how some art can be. Certain “artists” pride themselves for pushing boundaries and distancing themselves from fans. Not Dawes. They wear their love of rustic rock n roll on their sleeves. They just wanna make good music that people can relate to.
They may not play soul music, but that doesn’t mean they’re not soulful. Soulfulness is a part of talent, but just because someone is talented doesn’t mean they have soul (square-rectangle scenario). Dawes has both. You can hear is in Taylor’s work and all of their music.
I look forward to seeing where 2012 takes them.
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