Gentle, moody and powdery vocals over a plush tapestry of guitars, light synth and snare, weave a thick warp of easily listenable music with sardonic lyrics.
Can you imagine Curtis Mayfield or Lenny Kravitz settling for a vocal that simply matched the guitar? We’d’ve been denied melodies we belt out on road trips.
When Dave takes these two guys who are probably very pale back to Cleveland, he probably hasta keep a close eye on ’em so they don’t get lost in the snow.
A more laid-back, darker version of Let’s Talk About Feelings. There are keyboards, strings, pianos, and electronic drums mixed in with the driving guitar rock.
For those not familiar, I’d describe his sound as Foo Fighters (for the sharp yet melodic guitar work) meets Manic Street Preachers (for the haunting melodies).