Dawes will not change the world, but
Nothing is Wrong might
change yours. Writing drifting, lovesick tunes about homesick blues, Dawes are
tasteful to a fault. The songs are terrific, but lose some of the zip the
exhilarating live shows bring. But that's a minor quibble when you're sitting
on songs as good as "Time Spent in
Los Angeles",
"Coming Back to A Man", "Fire Away" and "Million
Dollar Bill". And verses like this from "Time Spent in
Los
Angeles" recall early Jackson Browne, which sets
the bar extremely high:
"Cause you got that special kind of sadness
You got that Tragic set of charms
That only comes from time spent in
Los
Angeles
Makes me wanna wrap you in my arms"
Leading the way (along with The Avett Brothers and Mumford
and Sons) in reviving the Laurel Canyon brand of melodic and heart on sleeve
songwriting, Dawes rank among the best young American bands.
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