Selling Things
Self-Released, 2020
8/10
The Brooklyn singer-songwriter Brian Dunne returns with his 3rd album, where his vivid storytelling and indie-rock meets folk sensibilities sound better than ever across the heartfelt Selling Things.
Dunne starts the listen with the warm, twinkling beauty of the acoustic picking “Harlem River Drive”, and “Walk Me Home” follows with strong vocals alongside pop melodies in the indie-rock template.
Near the middle, “Chasing Down A Ghost” finds Dunne entering sparse territory with an emotive spirit, while “I Hope I Can Make It To The Show” takes on a confessional tone amid much detail to mood and atmosphere. The title track, one of the album’s best, is then textured beautifully, very much displaying his creative talents.
Close to the end, “Like A Drug” soars bright with expressive singing, and “Getting Wrecked On Election Day” exits the listen with some eloquent reflection.
It’s not hard to think of Dunne as a younger version of Springsteen with some Bob Dylan influence, and his intimate and poetic formula is always sincere, showing much potential for this artist to someday achieve the greatness of the aforementioned legends.
Travels well with: John Craigie- Live Opening For Steinbeck; Stephen Kellogg- Blunderstone Rookery