With the release of their first full length album, DCR Pollock has defined so many things about themselves that many artists struggle with right from the gate. The sound is an echo of Ray LaMontagne with some modern inserts. An accessible genre that is difficult to classify (not that it even needs to be classified).
Granted, this isn’t David’s first go at artistry. He’s had many different recording projects and endlessly writes tunes and poetry. He even went through a drawing phase, which I wish he would bring back.This album has been a ‘grower’ for me. I listened to bits before it was fully released and didn’t feel the hook. That may be my own fault, it’s certainly no gym-routine album. After it was released, it became my post-move soundtrack. All of my belongings had been consolidated into a bunch of boxes in the corner of a tiny, old apartment bedroom. In an already stressful and overwhelming situation, sitting and listening to David weep about the church didn’t quite motivate me to unpack my new life in my new home-away-from-home-away-from-home. I couldn’t give it much attention until I found myself more stable in my own life. Giving the sense of environment I was in, there’s something I can say for certain, and that’s that DCR Pollock makes me feel things. Things I didn’t know I still had built up inside me, things I wasn’t prepared for and didn’t want to feel at the time. It’s a combination of the familiar pop tones that are used for his beats, glossed over with a gritty filter that makes me believe I’m listening to a dusty record through a punctured speaker cone. Approaching the end of the album, Sad Francisco comes in to cheer up the day. It provides a brightness reminiscent of BØRNS. We can probably attribute that to the influence of the bass in this song. Thanks Jon!With help from David’s brother, Jon, with production of the entire album and playing the bass, and good friend Dan Bailey, best known for his work with Father John Misty, it’s assured that this album is very well constructed and certainly above par for a debut album from a young artist like David.
David’s voice has evolved immensely since I first heard him sing. Initially, I thought, “Wow, this kid sounds like Aaron Weiss from mewithoutYou.” I loved that sound, whereas David did not. He wanted to be more soft and melodic, which he has certainly achieved. I think that in the future though, his voice could be more cut-through and focused. I just want to be serenaded by him.
Hosting his debut performance in a chapel in front of many of his closest friends (and some strangers), I imagine David was humbled to present this promising platform for his artist career. Be sure to listen to the debut album by DCR Pollock on Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify. For lyrics and contact information, visit their website.
Be on the lookout for an email interview that I am conducting with David.
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| DCR Pollock had projections of old movie clips displayed on set. |
Granted, this isn’t David’s first go at artistry. He’s had many different recording projects and endlessly writes tunes and poetry. He even went through a drawing phase, which I wish he would bring back.This album has been a ‘grower’ for me. I listened to bits before it was fully released and didn’t feel the hook. That may be my own fault, it’s certainly no gym-routine album. After it was released, it became my post-move soundtrack. All of my belongings had been consolidated into a bunch of boxes in the corner of a tiny, old apartment bedroom. In an already stressful and overwhelming situation, sitting and listening to David weep about the church didn’t quite motivate me to unpack my new life in my new home-away-from-home-away-from-home. I couldn’t give it much attention until I found myself more stable in my own life. Giving the sense of environment I was in, there’s something I can say for certain, and that’s that DCR Pollock makes me feel things. Things I didn’t know I still had built up inside me, things I wasn’t prepared for and didn’t want to feel at the time. It’s a combination of the familiar pop tones that are used for his beats, glossed over with a gritty filter that makes me believe I’m listening to a dusty record through a punctured speaker cone. Approaching the end of the album, Sad Francisco comes in to cheer up the day. It provides a brightness reminiscent of BØRNS. We can probably attribute that to the influence of the bass in this song. Thanks Jon!With help from David’s brother, Jon, with production of the entire album and playing the bass, and good friend Dan Bailey, best known for his work with Father John Misty, it’s assured that this album is very well constructed and certainly above par for a debut album from a young artist like David.
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| David and his voice. |
David’s voice has evolved immensely since I first heard him sing. Initially, I thought, “Wow, this kid sounds like Aaron Weiss from mewithoutYou.” I loved that sound, whereas David did not. He wanted to be more soft and melodic, which he has certainly achieved. I think that in the future though, his voice could be more cut-through and focused. I just want to be serenaded by him.
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| DCR Pollock in the chapel. |
Hosting his debut performance in a chapel in front of many of his closest friends (and some strangers), I imagine David was humbled to present this promising platform for his artist career. Be sure to listen to the debut album by DCR Pollock on Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify. For lyrics and contact information, visit their website.
Be on the lookout for an email interview that I am conducting with David.
