Dahlia Wakefield
Down This Road
Squirrelly Girl Music 874054000084
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A delightful mixture of songs blending pop with country
Since the release of Dahlia’s first album Dahlia has evolved into a much more mature singer/songwriter. Dahlia is a highly accomplished and respected Canadian singer/songwriter whose influences include Bonnie Raitt and Fleetwood Mac. The title song Down This Road is a pop/country infused song. Dahlia sounds a lot like Shania Twain on this bold opening number. The only song on the album not written or co-written by Dahlia is the second song Wouldn’t It Be Good – written and originally a big pop hit for Nik Kershaw. Dahlia puts her own spin on this catchy pop classic. I have to say I love this new version of the song. In Retrospect has a definite touch of Alanis Morissette about it. Lost In A Dream is a gentler song with more of a breezy feel to it. I Still Do is a classy highly polished song. This song has a strong country feel. It is worth buying a copy of this album just for this song alone. Alive is a punchy pop infused song with heavy backing. Just For Tonight has a definite Shania Twain feel to it. Dahlia definitely sounds a lot like Shania on this pop/country number. A catchy fast song that moves along at a swift pace. Are You Listening is a slower song that sees Dahlia’s vocals adopt a gentle folk/pop sound. All I Need is a lovely song with a catchy chorus. The final song on this album Full Moon On A Friday Night comes around all too soon. It starts off with some heavy backing but eases off into a thoroughly entertaining song. A rocky number with a blues/country feel. The lyrics are quite infectious. A rousing end to an album full of a delightful mix of country/pop infused songs.
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