Offbeat CD Review by Alex Rawls

11.01.09

We’lDance ‘til Dawn isn’t postmodern, though. He’s not riffing on the past; he’s sharing values with them, and he does so effectively… Davenport’s taste in songs leans toward ones with the sort of clever, intricate lines and rhymes that simulate a dance in their light, rhythmic movement. And to his immense credit, he writes songs that stand comfortably next to one by Rodgers and Hart and Arlen and Mercer. The lead track, “Almost Never,” is a swift, smart, bouncy number that inventively tags the title phrase to the end of lines and verses, providing a simultaneous lyrical and musical hook as it reverses the thought.

We’ll Dance ‘til Dawn isn’t postmodern, though. He’s not riffing on the past; he’s sharing values with them, and he does so effectively… Davenport’s taste in songs leans toward ones with the sort of clever, intricate lines and rhymes that simulate a dance in their light, rhythmic movement. And to his immense credit, he writes songs that stand comfortably next to one by Rodgers and Hart and Arlen and Mercer. The lead track, “Almost Never,” is a swift, smart, bouncy number that inventively tags the title phrase to the end of lines and verses, providing a simultaneous lyrical and musical hook as it reverses the thought.

New Album-We'll Dance ‘Til Dawn

The newly released CD titled, ‘We’ll Dance ‘Til Dawn’ was a labor of love. It is a good snapshot at where I am right now musically - playful yet seductive, while keeping the real focus on the music itself.