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Hearing Dave Olney can shock the uninitiated. The forceful singer can open and howl like a dark wind, peeling back ears like a crack of thunder and jolting the attention like a bolt of lightning. His songs are as forceful as his voice. For the most part, he bypasses the confessional, instead creating rich characters and vivid scenarios. What ends up surprising those who first get captivated by Olney's incisive intensity is his tenderness. He's written many heart-tugging songs about love won and lost, all cut with an astute sense of dignity and honesty. Prepare to be surprised, and to be pinned to the wall. --from the notes by Michael McCall