Needles & Grooves

My ears hear nothing but dad-rock. Maybe I’m too shallow. It’s fine, just boring.

Everyone mentions the Boss, but hearing WoD has always made me want to listen to Dire Straits.

There's a heavy late 70s/80s classic rock vibe like, say, Dire Straits. Personally, I don't necessarily need something new to like a band, especially one that is so skilled and production-savvy as WoD. I just love the tight musicianship, esp drums and guitar - and I'm not even a dad!

hahaah @LeSamourai I was typing my comment even before seeing yours! jinx on Dire Straits

Exactly what I'm hearing after two listens. Dad rock for sure. I just can't get into it... what say you, @Hollywood ?

They bring a reliable, familiar, comfortable sound to the table - like putting on a pair of slippers before stepping out to the patio on a 50 degree dewy Saturday morning with the morning's paper and a cup of coffee in hand.

First of all, quit calling TWOD or any other contemporary americana indie-rock band, Dad rock! It's a lazy term and buzzword that fails to fully explain the artistry and work of the band properly. Secondly, TWOD have crafted over the years a special brand of synth-y heartland rock that delivers some of the best guitar solos, roaring synths, and atmospheric echoes on the indie circuit.

Is their music inspired by mid 80s rock, sure but it doesn't make them 80s pastiche for having a classic rock sound, in fact it's part of their appeal. The guitar-centric music appeals more to young people than the older generations even though it's a genre that is derivative of an earlier era.

We also need to stop looking at music progression as linear. Artists from years prior are always going to have the upper hand on being those that influenced present day artists, but if we require something to sound fresh and new all the time we'll eventually end up with unrecognizable noise (thus why people always cry about music "not being good for decades")

I like it a lot. I have always loved 80s music. I am also a dad. Hope this helps.

I like WoD, but its the definition of Dad Rock. They've been pastiche for a few albums now

Yeah, I’ve always always thought of it as Dad Rock filtered through some droney psych Shoegaze fuzzed out guitar type music. Like solo Don Henley singing and lyrics with Can as his backing band.

“TWOD have crafted over the years a special brand of synth-y heartland rock that delivers some of the best guitar solos, roaring synths, and atmospheric echoes”
@Hollywood, no offense meant, but this sounds like a music critic’s way of saying “dad rock”. The ability shown here to identify the components of dad-rock only serves to reinforce that the term is appropriate.

At lost as it’s not described as Chad rock I’m good

Dad rock for sure. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that term. If Jeff Tweedy can embrace it, so can I. Now, WOD itself… if Dylan decided to sing Springsteen songs with an arena ready band in the eighties…. That is exactly their sound to me. I love it unapologetically.

@Melt Face Molly Drop what is Chad Rock?