Another Great Album
author: Donald N Palko
I'm impressed again with Pat's dynamic diversity
in music and lyrics. I know Pat. I hear him in
his music. CD Now says his style would appeal to
those who like certain other great artists - to
that I add Jerry Garcia - hear "Ourselves Alone".
My Fav on this Album "You Better Get Far" !
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Can't Stop Listening
author: dewpace
Let me start off by saying it has been awhile since I have listened to a cd all the way through over and over, but that is exactly what I did with "Down that Road." Patrick Dunn's lyrics just stuck with me. He seems to write from his soul and my soul thanks him for it. If you want to be inspired, buy this CD. I promise you won't be able to put it down. Thanks to Patrick for his honest lyrics and heartfelt music. I am officially a fan!!
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Dreamlike Essence...
author: Julia R. DeStefano
Dunn's heartfelt tone and passion for soft-spoken melody easily allows audiences to discover its true beauty. With its rock, Americana and indie roots, there is a dream-like essence to this music. Dunn cites such artists as Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Ryan Adams and Tom Waits among his many influences. These are evident throughout his thought-provoking and soulful lyricism, sweetened ever so slightly by the sounds of acoustic and electric guitars, piano, harmonica and banjo. As co-founder of the independent label DirtFloor, Dunn has also worked closely with Eric Lichter, who lends instrumental, as well as background vocals to the album. Absolutely beautiful!
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suck it ryan adams, patrick is the new alt-country king
author: wade warren
While most alt-country rockers are beefing up their sound with gratuitous electronic gadgetry, down that road opts for a more tactile sound. Instruments twang, strings and frets squeak with each chord change, and Dunn's tenuous, conversational singing voice takes the softer songs to an engagingly intimate place, as though patrick had curled up on your couch, guitar in hand, to share a little tale or two. The harder, more upbeat numbers are playful and rock-y without drowning in instrumentation. It's the lyrics that tell the real story here, and though some may not be able to relate to the world according to Dunn. years from now, they may well hoard copies of down that road and marvel at its prescient insights.
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