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Darn the Damnwells

Thursday, February 12, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

I’d just about given up on getting anything new from these guys. Yet here they are releasing a new album and darn, its good. They’ve mellowed a bit with age — would have loved a few more brawny rock anthems — but singer/songwriter Alex Dezen knows his way around a melody. His voice has just the right touch of angst to give his songs a bittersweet authenticity.

Have a listen for yourself: The Damnwells One Last Century (courtesy of Paste Magazine).

Audio Download: The Damnwells, “Bastard of Midnight” [audio:http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/11/1/2169351/02%20Bastard%20Of%20Midnight.mp3]
[Source: The Damnwells]


About the author:  Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.


Filed Under: News, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Iowa, The Damnwells

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