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Discuss “Diamonds and a down comforter”

David Bavas, David Bavas and the Down Comforter

David Bavas’ hushed voice holds promises of tender melodies between its raspy edges; possibly another Jakob Dylan emerging from the endless pit of singer/songwriters. On his debut full-length album, Bavas begins with a simple country ballad. With ambiguous lyrics filled with meaningless imagery, “Sorry” makes for a weak opener. The next song, “Crazy,” quickens the pace to a pleasant mid-tempo pop song. The upbeat and bright guitars provide a nice contrast from Bavas’ nonchalant (and often uninterested) vocals.

As the album progresses, however, Bavas’ narrow range of musical styling sticks out like a sore thumb. Every song, aside from “Crazy” and “River,” is a slow-moving...

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