Dear August
Come In, Keep Dry
© 2007 Dear August Music (616892913825)
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Dear August was honored on May 10th with the 2008 Album of the Year award in the category of Americana/Folk for their 2007 release "Come In, Keep Dry".
"Dear August are one of the best country-influenced bands in Madison, and Come In, Keep Dry makes the case."
-Rich Albertoni, The Isthmus (Oct 19, 2007)
http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/article.php?article=11231
"Dear August combines the female-fronted pop of 10,000 Maniacs with the jangle of Murmur era R.E.M. Singer Adrienne Cole adds an air of 60’s folk-rock, with a weighty aura that demands you to sit up and pay attention."
-The Onion (Jan 6, 2007)
From quiet waltzes to foot-stompin' rollicking rockers, and from contemporary indie-pop to Hank Williams'esque country vignettes, the music of Dear August is a journey through the diverse styles often labeled Americana and Alt-Country. Comfortable playing a country roadhouse one night and a swanky restaurant the next, their music seems to appeal to as broad a range of fans as the styles their songs and performances encompass.
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4 1/2 Stars! (Come on CDBaby ...)
author: CAW -editor-in-chief, critic for The Absinthe Literary Review /Dear August: "Come in, Keep Dry" In Dear August’s sophomore release, "Come In, Keep Dry," the band has knit together a lush sonic Americana fabric that rustles and waves with assurance between toe-tapping textured neo-folk, assured twelve-string alt-country, and moody blue balladry. Adrienne Cole, the primary vocalist and songwriter for Dear August, owns a voice beautifully stained with the aftermath of midnight whiskeys, blunts and cigarettes, while her deft lyrical flashlight lends a distinct chiaroscuro illumination to the politics of human dysfunction, separation and loss. The lush almost spacey work of Dear August’s other lyrical and vocal horse, guitarist Dan O’Brien, serves as perfect counterbalance to Cole’s shoot from the heart stylings. Standout tracks? Cole’s slickly observant “Slack Black Jacket” as well as the two O’Brien contributions, the superbly repetitious and infectious “Jasper” and “Mirror.” Between “Mirror” and Cole’s subtly mournful “Girl Up the Road”—probably my favorite single track—I’ve caught my brainpan burning all day long with a severe case of Dear August-itis. It’s a disease I recommend you catch. Soon.
Lovely & thought provoking
author: Fan in MadtownA well-crafted album! The lyrics are above and beyond typical, laced with rich storytelling. It's clear the musicians in this band have their eyes on the prize, playing harmoniously with her soothing yet rustic vocals. Bravo!
Strong Debut Album
author: JohnA great taste of Midwestern Americana Folk Rock without the sappy, sad narcissism that is too common from this genre. Raucous at times, quiet at times, and in between at times. As well, great instrumentation and arrangements keep this recording from bordering on monotonous formsong to song. Give a listen, you won't be disappointed. Thanks Dear August!!