Dabster Gentlemen, based in Amarillo Tx, is made up of Myles Barfield and Dale Thompson. (yeah, that Dale Thompson). DG originally started out, more or less, as a Jazz outfit, but have implemented elements of Flamenco guitar, folk and rock to craft something that is hard to categorize but very fun to listen to.
The combination of the light and airy, yet masterfully complex, musical compositions of Barfield, coupled with the rock/metal infused vocals of Thompson somehow works in a way that has to be heard to be believed.
From the first track, Thick as Thieves, you will find yourself tapping your foot, well before Thompson's vocals kick in. Thick as Thieves is the perfect selection for an introductory song and sets the tone for what the listener can expect.
The second track, Animals, rolls a little toward funk with a fun piano foundation. I love the organ giving way to the Flamenco sound of Rejoice. Darkness Falls actually sounds like it could have been included on Bride's Drop album, with very reflective and thought provoking lyrics.
No Signs of Life could easily have been released as a follow up single to Thick As Thieves if the state of Christian radio was not so abysmal. Have You Met The Man has a bit a of a country vibe that brought me back to the good old days of Outlaw Country. When The Preacher Stops Preaching kicked me into a Led Zeppelin III kind of vibe.
Lyrically, Death or Life is exactly what you would expect from any project to which Dale Thompson is connected. Deep, meaningful, thought provoking, scripture based and God honoring.
Overall, this album is a winner and should be on any music lovers rotation.
Have they invented a new genre of music? I will leave that up to you do decide.
If you would like to learn more about Dabster Gentlemen you can check out their Facebook page here.
Now, go live as Christ... and give the devil hell!
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