Dolly Varden Discography of CDs

Dolly Varden music CDs Track Listing of songs: Surrounded By The Sound; Trying To Live Up; Forgiven Now; Lotus Hour; Overwhelming; Wish I Was Here; There's A Magic; Time For Me To Leave; Disappear; 1000 Men Like Cigarettes; Meant To Be;

Dolly Varden discography Track Listing of songs: Surrounded By The Sound; Trying To Live Up; Forgiven Now; Lotus Hour; Overwhelming; Wish I Was Here; There's A Magic; Time For Me To Leave; Disappear; 1000 Men Like Cigarettes; Meant To Be;

Dolly Varden songs It's impossible to avoid the inevitable clichés, and dodge overused adjectives, such as "unbelievable," "excellent," "breathtaking," "unique," "vibrant," and worst of all, "refreshing," when describing this album because Dolly Varden is all of these and more. An alt-country band out of Chicago that vacillates between a Gram Parsons-early-Eagles sound, a Cowboy Junkies vibe, and something else totally original. The band's founders, husband and wife singer/songwriters Steve Dawson and Diane Christiansen were the buzz of the underground country scene ten years ago billing themselves as Stump the Host, but with Dolly Varden, they have kicked things up another notch. Christiansen's vocals are like a hybrid of Susanna Hoffs and Linda Ronstadt, if you can imagine that, and the music runs knee deep in mood swings, from the ethereal "Some Sequined Angel" and "Balcony" to the power pop of "Second Chance" and "I Come to You." But it all fits together, like pieces in a dime-store jigsaw puzzle, creating one scenic landscape of sonic elegance. "Apple Doll" features an almost oriental sounding guitar riff that will stick with you like honey on your skin, with resplendent harmonies, and an understated musical foundation that sets the mood for the country strains of "The ...

Dolly Varden CD discography This band has been compared to artists like Lucinda Williams and Marshall Crenshaw for its deliberate blend of pop and alt country. This is quite apparent on the midtempo, pretty and powerful opener "Complete Resistance." Resistance to this particular song would be futile, as it instantly grows on the listener. It could go on for eight minutes with a lengthy guitar solo to fadeout, but it concludes ...

Dolly Varden albums The first outing by Chicago's Dolly Varden (purportedly a rare species of trout that is notoriously difficult to catch) is its own anomaly in the indie music world. Fronted by marital partners and songwriters Steve Dawson and visual artist Diane Christensen, Dolly Varden walks a line between steely country-rock with two-part harmonies to kill for and dreamy, shimmering, dark-edged pop. DV has certainly spent a lot of ...

Dolly Varden music CDs Track Listing of songs: California Zephyr; First Class Blackout; Lucky 23; Old In and Out; All I Deserve; Dangerously Thin; Sunflower Drag; Good Life; I Can't Wait Anymore; Wheels Have Left the Road;

Dolly Varden discography Track Listing of songs: Surrounded by the Sound; Trying to Live Up; Forgiven Now; Lotus Hour, The; Overwhelming; Wish I Were Here; There's a Magic; Time for Me to Leave; Disappear; 1000 Men Like Cigarettes; Meant to Be;