Into the Son

Description

Into the Son is the debut album by the American alternative rock band Dakoda Motor Co., released on Myrrh Records in 1993, a division of Word. (The album was originally independently released by the band in 1991, under the band name Dakoda. They had to add “Motor Co.” to the band name on the major label re-issue of the album for legal reasons.) The album was engineered by Earle Mankey and recorded live in Earl’s kitchen (literally!) in Thousand Oaks, California; with Louis Gutierrez and Michael Gurley producing.

Hot, jumping rock from the California foursome, majoring on fast-paced high energy sounds as evidenced in the blistering attack of the opening track «Wind An’ Sea». The pace eases back a touch for «Grey Clouds» which gives vocalist Davia Vallesillo the chance to show off her delightful, youthful-sounding voice. Not a lot of power in it, but tuneful and smooth. «Need A Love» steps up the pace again and highlights Peter King’s ability to pour on the hot guitar licks. Derik Toy (bass) and Chuck Cummings (a name, not a petition from the Cross Rhythms staff!) on drums, provide tight, solid rhythm throughout. «All Good Generals» is a highlight; again it’s very fast-paced, a superbly controlled vocal from Davia – the demands of this song would have thrown many a lesser singer into a nasty attack of the wobblies. The set closes with «Sing Hallelujah», a rockin’ R&B finale, with Darrell Mansfield or someone equally stylish blowing some hot harmonica. So, this is good stuff to shove into your ears. I guess in some ways it’s a slightly dated, sorry, retro sound, but very acceptable indeed. [Tony May, Cross Rhythms, October 1993]

[Bruce A. Brown, CCM, June 1993]

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CD tracklist:

01. Wind ‘an’ Sea – 2:52
02. Grey Clouds – 3:59
03. Need A Love – 2:40
04. Ocean Seems – 5:09
05. Only The Beginning – 2:48
06. Everything – 3:14
07. Sondancer – 3:40
08. Wasteland – 2:15
09. Freedom – 4:07
10. All Good Generals – 1:44
11. Sing Hallelujah – 4:21

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Myrrh Records.

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