Opinions on Richard Dawson - Nothing Important?

OccultHawk · 01-03-2015, 01:43 PM

Hits me like a cross between John Fahey and Smog and weirder than either. It's going to take more listens to tell for sure but this has made a positive first impression on me.

Rowan Weaver · 01-21-2015, 01:13 AM

I've only heard Wooden Bag so far, but man I love weak male voices. Seriously. Phil Elvrum is my love.

But yeah, the not only minimal, but simple instrumentation, the odd structure, the use of rest, the composition outside his range, this guys pretty cool. I'll keep him in mind.

**Frownland** · 06-15-2016, 01:34 PM

Nothing Important and The Magic Bridge have become a couple of my most listened albums lately. Really good ****, I'd say he's like a cross between Bill Orcutt, Captain Beefheart, and traditional Irish folk music. Fahey is clearly a strong influence too.

OccultHawk · 06-15-2016, 01:48 PM

I don't even remember making this thread or ever listening to this artist.

**Frownland** · 06-15-2016, 01:53 PM

Take a gander. It's on Spotify too.

Chula Vista · 06-15-2016, 01:53 PM

He really did like kissing the ladies!

**Frownland** · 06-15-2016, 01:56 PM

Steve Harvey making fun of honkies > Creepy Dick

OccultHawk · 10-19-2019, 01:16 PM

This is ****ing unassailable

Nothing Important by Richard Dawson

deserves the bump and hella more love

**Frownland** · 10-19-2019, 06:30 PM

Agreed. His recent explorations in playing with a band are great listens, but his solo work is still his strongest imo and Nothing Important is the most refined album reflecting what he's capable of. Kind of makes sense to move on like he has after making the statement of Nothing Important.

Even though it's less consistent, The Magic Bridge has his strongest songs, particularly Grandad's Deathbed Hallucinations, Wooden Bag, the title track, and Black Dog in the Sky.

Kristian_Cole · 04-17-2020, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

This is ****ing unassailable

Nothing Important by Richard Dawson

deserves the bump and hella more love

Well that were dark, borderline jandek

01-03-2015, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	Opinions on Richard Dawson - Nothing Important? Hits me like a cross between John Fahey and Smog and weirder than either. It's going to take more listens to tell for sure but this has made a positive first impression on me.

06-15-2016, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 34,498	Nothing Important and The Magic Bridge have become a couple of my most listened albums lately. Really good ***, I'd say he's like a cross between Bill Orcutt, Captain Beefheart, and traditional Irish folk music. Fahey is clearly a strong influence too. __________________ At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed.* d e a f b o x

06-15-2016, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 34,498	Take a gander. It's on Spotify too. __________________ At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. d e a f b o x

06-15-2016, 01:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,010	He really did like kissing the ladies! __________________ General Rules: • While debating and discussion is fine, we will not tolerate rudeness, insulting posts, personal attacks, trolling, purposeless inflammatory posts or members deliberately provoking another member into committing any of these acts. - Mods exempt.

06-15-2016, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 34,498	Steve Harvey making fun of honkies > Creepy Dick __________________ At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. d e a f b o x

01-21-2015, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rowan Weaver Groupie Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 15	I've only heard Wooden Bag so far, but man I love weak male voices. Seriously. Phil Elvrum is my love. But yeah, the not only minimal, but simple instrumentation, the odd structure, the use of rest, the composition outside his range, this guys pretty cool. I'll keep him in mind.

06-15-2016, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	I don't even remember making this thread or ever listening to this artist.

10-19-2019, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	This is ****ing unassailable Nothing Important by Richard Dawson deserves the bump and hella more love __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

10-19-2019, 06:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 34,498	Agreed. His recent explorations in playing with a band are great listens, but his solo work is still his strongest imo and Nothing Important is the most refined album reflecting what he's capable of. Kind of makes sense to move on like he has after making the statement of Nothing Important. Even though it's less consistent, The Magic Bridge has his strongest songs, particularly Grandad's Deathbed Hallucinations, Wooden Bag, the title track, and Black Dog in the Sky. __________________ At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. d e a f b o x

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