Dan Dyer - Dan Dyer (Fat Caddy)
By Kathryn-Terese Haik • Sep 25th, 2008 • Category: Sound Reviews |
Dan Dyer has made his way back to Austin after spending a few years in St. Louis raising a family and producing commercial work, and a welcome return it is. His first incarnation, Breedlove, debuted in the late 1990s as an Austin outfit that soaked the music scene with a soulful R&B sound that was 2/3 pop, 1/3 soul - with Dyer’s voice at the forefront. Dyer’s self-titled third release picks up where Breedlove left off, but includes a gospel-revival driven sound fusing rock, soul, jazz, and latin influences with a little less pop into the R&B sound. Recorded on the East side with producer David Boyle, the album is a refreshing dip in the R&B pool which seems to be in short supply these days in Austin. Dyer’s rich, soulful voice is the splashing standout on every track. It pairs well when backed up by Austin-based Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir, although with his grunts and moans wetting the tracks, you feel a little more like you are visiting him in between the sheets instead of church pews.
