The Dowry-The Circus and the Sea
Thinker Thought
June 19, 2007

This is a really cool idea. I know that other bands have done the concept, storybook album before, but The Dowry actually have this set up as a story, full of lyrical prose that goes along with the music. The story is a decent one, but the music far outshines it (I could also be much too tired to interpret anything from the story).

The Dowry lay things back with soft but emotional indie folk country rock, led by the powerful and mesmerizing vocals of Sean DiLeonardi. The music sometimes goes through the bare minimum, which only helps its cause, as the minimal approach works incredibly well for these guys. I really love how DiLeonardi just takes control of all these songs and gets this story across, adding so much more audible enjoyment to the story at hand.

I really appreciate bands who think outside the box, and The Dowry are pretty far from where most bands are right now. The music backs up the idea, and The Dowry are well on their way to popular musical aspirations.

Written by: RF
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