Sleeping Dogs
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
The acoustic trio Damn Tall Buildings return with a 3rd album, where their roots, old time, bluegrass and retro swing ways unfold with much intellect, charm and memorableness.
“What A Nice Life” gets the listen off to a harmonic and warm start with flowing banjo, cozy guitar and smooth vocals, and “Dark Window Panes” follows with an old time spirit that’s got an infectious energy to the bouncy climate.
In the middle, “Lemons” isn’t short on groove and melodies, while “Patio” showcases very expressive female pipes amid meticulous violin and skilled bass in the album’s best selection.
Closer to the end, “Quietly Heartbreaking” finds an intimate place to reside, where a poetic quality enters the stirring musicianship, and the title track exits the listen with very pretty singing to complement the glorious string prowess.
Max Capistran (guitar, banjo, vocals), Sasha Dubyk (bass, vocals) and Avery Ballotta (violin, banjo, vocals) make up Damn Tall Buildings, and they’ve got guests on flute, drums, lap steel and many other instruments for another exceptional body of work that showcases their distinct brand of folksy, Americana song craft.
Travels well with: Kitchen Dwellers- Wise River; Them Coulee Boys- Die Happy