Carving his own path in the independent music scene is a unique singer-songwriter and classically-taught musician, Davey Squires, with a new 12-track album titled Radio Silence.
There's no stopping the musical force that is Davey Squires. We've had the honor of featuring his tunes several times over the years, and we're constantly impressed by his ability to blend hard-hitting swing with a 21st-century crooner touch. With shows from New York to Montana and everywhere in between, Davey Squires is making his mark with tunes that leave a lasting impression.
In his newest album, Radio Silence, Squires presents 12 new tracks, each brimming with their own unique emotions and stories that Squires has talentedly crafted. In the song's intro and title track, "Radio Silence," he brings listeners into this jazzy, sci-fi escapade where the radio's silence and shadows are your only friends—highlighting his impressive storytelling prowess and classical training in drums and vocals.
The same energy floats into track number two, "Mellow," evoking more of a bouncy, bluesy feel with heavy piano melodies and the story of a weeping willow looking so "Mellow" questioning the earth around it. It's a thought-provoking track that guides us into "Let's Meet At The Station," a passionate, tongue-in-cheek song that highlights questionable scenarios and experiences, leading him back to the station with nothing but memories and more questions.
Davey Squires turns up the passion in track four, "That's All I Want," an ode to improving oneself, progress, and inching closer to those dreams that roam the back of your mind. His passion is palpable, and any listener can appreciate his portrayal of life's complex experiences through impactful, universally resonant music. The same can be said about track five, "Apologies," a tender ballad that sees Squires confess his love for someone special and apologize for his past mistakes in order to start anew.
In the album's sixth track, "Before The Rain," Davey Squires ramps up the energy and charisma with a witty, uplifting piano-laden tune bursting with good vibes and introspection: wishing to seize the day before the rain comes crashing down. In the album's second half, we're greeted with track seven, "Listen," a dreary, melancholy, compelling song that sees Squires calling on a soul to hear him out, understand him, and see who he is inside and out.
Increasing the groove is track number eight, "Little Moon," offering a more whimsical and theatrical listening experience with Squires' talented storytelling, metaphors, and catchy melodies with a dynamic energy that's impossible to ignore. In track nine, "Blank Wall," we're met with another highly dynamic tune where Davey Squires soaks in the shadows of someone else's lies, leading to an incredibly stimulating instrumental breakdown to perfectly showcase those rollercoaster emotions and thoughts deep within.
The energy continues in track ten, "My Leave," offering a jazzy swing vibe alongside theatrical chord progressions and vocals, telling a story of tumultuous love and finally surrendering to who he's supposed to be. And that's a realization that anyone can appreciate. In track eleven, "Fade," Davey Squires introduces a 6-minute adventure that sees him toying with the idea of fading away, only to make a stunning instrumental revival in the outro that leads us to the song's final track.
In song 12, "Mourning The Loss Of My Mind," we enter what might be the most personal track on the album. Davey Squires explores themes of darkness and illusions alongside haunting instrumentals to close the album on a profound note of introspection, mystery, beauty, and trudging through life's tribulations in hopes of a brighter day.
It doesn't get much better than raw musical talent and in-depth storytelling that piques curiosity. Experience that and much more in Davey Squires' recent 12-track album, Radio Silence, now available on all digital streaming platforms.