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some kind words from folks who've listened
He's got everything that should ever be required to build a massive audience - clarity of purpose, earnest charm, humor, self-awareness, humility, unbelievable skill, and a killer instinct for constructing set pieces that resonate with people.Read Full Review
Dave Hawkins is an indie pop/alt rock singer-songwriter out of Denver, Colorado. His ability to bridge alt-pop synths and programming and indie rock elements really make him a special artist... Musically, I love this. Dave ROCKS the 3/4 tempo, as he plays it in a swing. It really has a lovely flow to it. The blend between the synths and guitars truly is special.Read Full Review
Sometimes we hear or read something and are blown away. We think, "How did they do THAT?"... That's me listening to Half Alive. It's fully alive. It's always moving, shimmering. You must keep listening... His lyrics feel somehow inevitable, and yet unpredictable, odd images you couldn't think about changing.Read Full Review
Blending the raw performance of Dashboard Confessional with the introspective production of Bon Iver's more experimental work, Hawkins has founded a sound that can certainly earn the coveted description of being "unique"... David Hawkins has very catchy music that is easy to listen to. It is the type of music that can be played on a loop all day and would continue to entertain.Read Full Review
Dave Hawkins' catalog contains a diversity unrivaled by all but the most deliberately unhinged of artists, but it all sounds like Hawkins - earnest lyrics, rich arrangements and deceptively skillful composition, with a warmth and humanity that lets you know you're in good hands... The cumulative effect of it all feels like some sort of a spell is being cast.Read Full Review