Saturday, November 21, 2015

“Communicate” by The Dunwells – A Song Review

     The Dunwells will release an album in February 2016 and will attend SXSW in Austin the following month. For us, there are two reasons we’re pleased. One, Indie Obsessive has its tickets for SXSW and intends to be as close as possible for a performance by The Dunwells. Two, since the tracks listed for the upcoming album include “Communicate,” it is currently relevant. The song was on a 2014 EP, which in the blogosphere is much more than a “doggie year” ago. We’re taking advantage of this second occurrence of current relevance, since we missed the ship during the first.

     The strength of The Dunwells is their vocals. The band includes a pair of brothers with pleasing voices. The similarities of the sibling voices achieve a close vocal blend that is difficult for other bands, while the differences are great enough to provide some contrast.
     The lyrics (best guess at times) are pasted belong. The song is about a relationship that did not go as hoped and is now a topic for discussion, but the plea is “Please Communicate.”

          The Dunwells are a quartet from Leeds, UK. The members are Joseph Dunwell (vocals, guitar), David Dunwell (vocals, guitar), Rob Clayton (bass) and Adam Taylor (drums).
     “Communicate” by The Dunwells
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Lyrics of “Communicate”
It’s been a long time
Since I left you there.
I still feel the cold hands in mine.
There were good times
But we will leave them there
‘Cause the warmth of these hands are mine.
I’ve said my “don’t goes”
I’ve said my “don’t goes”

We were always on the run
We waited for this moment
Just communicate
We took this all for granted
Should we leave this where we want?
Just communicate

There were good times
We just left them there
When I felt your hand slip from mine
It’s been a long time comin’
Should we leave it there?
Or prove that we could fight?

We were always on the run
We waited for this moment
Just communicate
We took this all for granted
Should we leave this where we want?
Please communicate

I’ve said my “don’t goes”
I’ve said my “don’t goes”
I’ve said my “don’t goes”
I’ve said my “don’t goes”  

We were always on the run
We waited for this moment
Just communicate
We took this all for granted
Should we leave this where we want?
Please communicate

We were always on the run
We waited for this moment
It will be okay I’m sure
We took this all for granted
Should we leave this where we want?
Please communicate

Please communicate
I shoulda let you go
You shoulda let me know
I shoulda let you go
You shoulda let me know
I shoulda let you go
You shoulda let me know
I shoulda let you go
You shoulda let me know

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