Make You Whole
Self-Released, 2023
9/10
A Minneapolis outfit with a penchant for grooves and funk friendly ideas in their unique version of indie-rock, Dilly Dalley Alley bring us 9 very memorable tracks here.
“Reaching Out To The Blue Sky” starts the listen with Ivan Cunningham’s atmospheric sax and Max Voda’s well timed strings for the adventurous, artistic delivery, and “Give Yourself Up To Yourself” follows with Will Kjeer’s moody keys complementing Sophia Spiegel’s soaring, expressive pipes in the soulful landscape.
In the middle, “Beloved Beckons” benefits much from Mitch Van Laar’s agile trumpet playing amid much graceful intimacy, while “Make You Whole” layers the brass, strings and guitar with strong attention to detail.
At the end, “They Say The Heart Can’t Break” is full of warm melodies that float alongside the gorgeous singing and dynamic songwriting, and “You’re Not The One” finishes with a strategic trumpet solo mixed in with mature song craft that’s so precisely executed.
An extremely unique listen that mixes in jazz and orchestral nods, too, Dilly Dalley Alley certainly aren’t your typical Neosoul assembly, and it sure does make for a charming, enlightening experience.
Travels well with: Jojo Green- The Summer Tree; Amanda B. Perry- My Time