PASSWORDS
| Dawes
PASSWORDS
Dawes' sixth studio album, released on June 22, 2018. The album saw the return of producer Jonathan Wilson, and is "for and about the modern age: the relationships that fill it, the politics that divide it, and the small victories and big losses that give it shape. The band launched a marketing campaign for the album that encouraged fans to search for "passwords" posted throughout the Internet. Once a password was found, it could be entered onto a page of the band's official website where each part of the password represented a musical note. When entered correctly, these musical notes played various musical refrains from Dawes songs and unlocked exclusive content, including the singles "Never Gonna Say Goodbye" and "Telescope," as well as a Spotify playlist curated by Griffin Goldsmith.-Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
the album’s sentiments are often bogged down by cloying lyrics and worn-out arrangements
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Variety
“Passwords” feels a bit like one of those Records We Could Use Right Now
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Paste Magazine
what’s inside isn’t really worth protecting when others have been doing it all better for decades
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All Music
they've crafted a somewhat low-key album, full of gently rendered melodies and sophisticated arrangements
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relix
The album is full of steady, worn-in rock grooves, worldwise lyrics and an intimate studio sound that welcomes in listeners on the first spin.
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Lexgo
“Passwords” still works as a great summer listen
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Washington's Top News
Dawes achieve a uniform veneer on “Passwords,” translucent coats of sound spread over situations and stories well worth listening to.
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Soundblab
Dawes has not only sussed all the musical elements on display perfectly and have a melodic sense to make it all sound fresh again.
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Earbuddy
Dawes start out strong on Passwords but quickly put you to sleep.
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Missoulian
Dawes achieve a uniform veneer on "Passwords," translucent coats of sound spread over situations and stories well worth listening to.
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Riff Magazine
Goldsmith is at the top of his game throughout, showcasing hypnotic melodies and an uncanny ability to tell stories.
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chorus.fm
Passwords is Dawes’ fifth record of the 2010s—and their fifth great one.
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UNDER THE RADAR
Passwords stand as a sprightly collection for Dawes; as standalone numbers, these tracks prove the group's songwriting sharpness and eye for valuable, albeit mercurial, metaphors.
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The Afterword
The first thing is that Taylor Goldsmith has written a terrific batch of songs. I mean really, really good.
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Fire News Feed
Dawes achieve a uniform veneer on "Passwords," translucent coats of sound spread over situations and stories well worth listening to.
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Tomorrow's Verse
it’s a pleasant record with outstanding lyrics
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