Dave Matthews sings Rich Mullins songs accompanied by James Taylor on the guitar.
- musicscene.com
Nice jazzy rock, with very creative lyrics; a message that doesn't
hit you over the head. Dawson honors his God and shares the happiness
he feels without insulting a non-Christian's intelligence. He's just
got something cool he wants to share. Take note gang. Make music this
good, and non-Christians will listen. Take it to the river; don't
keep it in the church.
- Zach Garland
Dawson Cowals has a haunting voice that demands your ear.
An artist who can indeed stand "unplugged", Cowals offers a beautiful array of acoustic scores
with an unapologetic social conscience. It works. Faith meets fire and speaks to what is missing
in the emptiness of many other works. A polished artist with a bright, shiny soul.
- Sue Braiden, CBC Radio
Hailing from Oregon, Dawson Cowals is a strong, intense performer with well thought out music.
Rhythmically intelligent, his pieces all reflect solid relationships between the melodic patterns
and the background music. With a voice alternating between Natalie Merchant and Dave Matthews,
there is a fearless sense to his vocals, and a level of commitment in his singing that is rare
and quite a wonderful thing to hear. If you're into unique performers, solid music and lyrics
with some substance to them, check out Dawson Cowals. Nice work from a fearless musician.
- mp3reviews.com
Lead singer snarls like a male Natalie Merchant, curling his lips around
upbeat social commentary with surprising ferocity. The band hangs tight
behind him -- a neatly compressed pop package. Sounds Like: Dave Matthews
Band, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant
- Sarah Bardeen, Editor at listen.com
