Nothing Is Wrong

by Dawes

Overview

Painting their own version of heartland rock & roll with broad, unhurried strokes, Dawes continue carrying the torch of L.A.'s country-rock community -- once dominated by the likes of Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman, and Neil Young -- on their second album. Nothing Is Wrong picks up where North Hills left off, mixing the band's midtempo songwriting with dusty handfuls of pedal steel, organ, and imperfect harmonies. The music may owe as much to the American South as California, but Los Angeles figures heavily in the band's leisurely pace, which picks up at key moments but rarely moves beyond a casual clop. Some songs are even straight-up ballads, with "Moon in the Water" taking its cues from James Taylor and "A Little Bit of Everything" trading the band's guitar-driven sound for upright piano. Those looking to rock out won't find many headbanging opportunities here, but Nothing Is Wrong works well as driving music, particularly if the scenery outside your windshield matches the sepia-toned music. ~ Andrew Leahey

Product Details

Release Date:	06/07/2011
Label:	Ato
UPC:	0880882173029
Rank:	74539

Tracks

1. Time Spent in Los Angeles
2. If I Wanted Someone
3. My Way Back Home
4. Coming Back to a Man
5. So Well
6. How Far We've Come
7. Fire Away
8. Moon in the Water
9. Million Dollar Bill
10. The Way You Laugh
11. A Little Bit of Everything

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dawes   Primary Artist
Benmont Tench   Organ
Ben Peeler   Lap Steel Guitar
Jackson Browne   Vocals (Background)
Griffin Goldsmith   Drums,Vocals,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Wylie Gelber   Bass
Taylor Goldsmith   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jonathan Wilson   Mandolin,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Alex Casnoff   Piano,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Brett Williams   Management
Kevin Hayes   Photography,Art Direction
Glenn Suravech   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Griffin Goldsmith   Group Member
J.J. Golden   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Wylie Gelber   Group Member
Taylor Goldsmith   Composer,Group Member
Tay Strathairn   Group Member
Allen Alcantara   Management
Jonathan Wilson   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Mixing,Producer,Recording
Marty Nolan   Product Manager
Bil Lane   Assistant,Assistant Engineer