The sonic references around ‘Don’t Lock That Door’ are extremely wide and open, a sign that the San Diego-based artist is very receptive to the musical history around him. Built over groovy and funk-flavoured rhythms, the record sounds both vintage and very modern. While Wager’s guitar tones reek of John Mayer’s technical proficiency, the plethora of synthetisers hugging the track is instead quite bright and bubbly, reminiscent of 80s commercial hits.
It is this unique ambiguity that truly supercharges the Dylan Wager sound. The result is an incredibly rewarding and satisfying stream of blissful musical greatness, eventually crowned by the American creative’s evocative and soulful tone. A widely experienced performer and musician, Wager manages to stand out from the crowd thanks to his abilities, a feature that’s very welcome in the modern music landscape.
If you like what you hear, follow Dylan on his online platforms and look out for the project’s upcoming album, ‘Soft Chain’, expected later this year.
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