Day Or Night
Westwalk, 2026
9/10
The Vermont duo, Dwight + Nicole, bring their blues, soul and R&B roots to these 12 new songs that touch on dream-pop and alt-rock that steers their sound into an exciting new direction.
The soft mood of “One Morning” opens with Nicole’s soulful voice alongside Dwight’s warm guitar and Ezra Oklan’s reserved drums and “Beautiful” follows with haze via Jon Solo’s cozy keys and Nicole’s playful bass that suits Dwight’s smooth pipes.
Landing in the middle, “In The Middle” places Leon Campos on keys and Tony Maimone’s on bass, which complements the duo’s vocal harmonies and fuller rock template, while “Wasting All My Time” benefits from Sean Walsh’s acoustic guitar and Dwight’s keys in a playful and melodic climate.
Inching to the end, “Straight Back To You” resides in dreamy territory thanks to the heartfelt music and poetic singing, and “Do The Best I Can” exits in piano balladry, where the pair both sing in a heartfelt demeanor that builds into an ebullient finish.
Nicole’s 4 octave range and the 2 well thought out covers only enhance the allure, as Dwight + Nicole pen a diverse outing where each track brings different ideas and plenty of timelessness.
Travels well with: Dwight + Nicole- The Jaguar, The Raven, & The Snake; Tobacco & Rose- Tobacco & Rose