Recorded in the Blue Mountains of Colorado, “Stories Don’t End,” the latest release from California indie rock quartet Dawes, channels other releases (Joni Mitchell, Neil Young) from the same location.
The record accomplishes a strong California beach vibe much like other records from Dawes, and it becomes clear throughout the record that Taylor Goldsmith, vocalist and lyricist for the band, is unafraid to lay on the emotion with his heart-wrenching lyrics.
While the album sounds more put together and less unscripted than the band’s last release, its finesse and mind-blowing instrumentation makes up for a sound that could be interpreted as overproduced. “Stories Don’t End” accomplishes everything it needs to and more.