DC’s Title Tracks latest release In Blank is full out fantabulous. John Davis (singer/guitar/writer) brought 10 new songs to the table and was joined in studio by Michael Cotterman (bass) and Andrew Black (drums), creating what will most likely be the soundtrack of DC’s summer. With a killer cover in the mix (a freakin’ cute summer love spin on Flamin’ Groovies "I Can’t Hide"), Davis has melded together a great run of rock grooves.
Drama sounds fun in "Turn Your Face", a pumped up shoulder swayer with drum and bass keeping up the pace as the guitar chords enhance Davis’ chorus "..turn your face into wounds that don’t define you. No one’s chasing you when they walk behind you." Moving in every possible way.
"Forget the Ghost" is accompanied by a boardwalk friendly organ, acoustic guitar, and harmonic vocals that soar on about something deeper than a ghost story. It’s what I’d imagine a Brian Wilson take on power-pop to sound like. Gorgeous.
Title Tracks will be at the Golden West Cafe in Baltimore 6/17. 10 PM $5. –Dawn