Oh Brother (album)
Oh Brother is the ninth studio album by American folk rock band Dawes. It was released on October 11, 2024, by the band's own label Dead Ringers.[1] The album was produced by Mike Viola.[2]
Promotion
Oh Brother was preceded by the release of three singles. The album's lead single, "House Parties", was released on July 17, 2024 accompanied by a music video for the song. In a press release, Taylor Goldsmith said in a press release that the song was about "how true cultural experiences aren't in the tourist traps but within human connections among specific communities".[3] The second single, "Still Strangers Sometimes", was released on August 21, 2024.[4] The third and final single, "Surprise!", was released on September 18, 2024.[5]
Critical reception
Writing for No Depression, Alli Patton opined that the album contained mostly of "an entrancing mix of philosophical prattle, satire-shrouded confessions, and happy sad soliloquies" and concluded her review by writing: "Dawes cuts and consoles against a staggering soundscape where guitar-talking, folk-rock, bleary-eyed grooves, and a kind of misfit pop all blur into one succinct soundtrack for these unprecedented times, for all of our missteps and everything we’re still doing right."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mister Los Angeles" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Front Row Seat" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Still Strangers Sometimes" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Surprise!" | 6:19 |
| 5. | "House Parties" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "King of the Never-Wills" | 6:24 |
| 7. | "The Game" | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Enough Already" | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Hilarity Ensues" | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 42:27 | |
References
- ^ "Dawes Return With Ninth Studio Album 'Oh Brother' Out 10/11- Shares Feel Good Single "House Parties" - Glide Magazine". Glide Magazine. July 17, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Koenig, Kate (October 11, 2024). "Folk-Rockers Dawes' Creative Evolution on Oh Brother - Premier Guitar". Premier Guitar. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Zeleniak, Maeve (July 17, 2024). "Dawes are back with "House Parties" from new album 'Oh Brother'". WXPN. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Overton, Alana (August 21, 2024). "Dawes Share Intimate New Song & Video "Still Strangers Sometimes" -". mxdwn Music. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "Dawes - 'Surprise!'". The Daily Music Report. September 18, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Patton, Alli (October 8, 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Oh Brother,' Dawes Offer a Front Row Seat to Life as We Know It". No Depression. Retrieved April 27, 2025.