Some people might be wondering "Who's that?"
What if I said the Canadian rock band Default? You remember them, right? They sang Wasting My Time and Deny. I thought you would remember them. So, who's Dallas Smith? He was the lead singer of Default. And he's gone back to his roots.
Drawing inspiration from country music icons Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, and Brooks & Dunn, Smith's debut solo album is full of songs about love, heartbreak, and life's journey. Musically the album is a wonderful mix of classic country and classic Default. Smith stays true to his past while embracing the future. Someone asked me how the album sounds, and quite frankly, the best response I could give was "Like Default singing country, and it's great!"
While most of the album does focus on the ups and downs of relationships, Smith's second single and opening track, If It Gets You Where You Wanna Go, reminds us that life is a journey, and that the path we take isn't as important as the destination. His debut single, Somebody Somewhere, received much fanfare, reaching #1 on the CMT video charts, and breaking top ten charts cross country, and rightfully so.
To interject a little bit of my own opinion here, I would just like to say that my favorite song on the album is And Then Some. Sadly, there isn't a video for it... yet.
So, long story short, this album is an easy 9/10, knocking on the door of 10. I would like to see a little more content diversity, but I'm sure his next album will have that. Regardless of that, this album is a must have, and at only $7.99 it's an absolute steal! If you haven't bought it yet, you need to, soon. You can purchase Jump Right in here.
