Falling

Dude York – Falling
Reviewed by a.b. en masse
2019-09-30

Dude York is a rock band from Seattle. Band members Claire England and Peter Richards take turns on vocal duties, delivering lovesick one-liners with plenty of wistfulness and some bite.

RIYL: Tiger’s Jaw, Diet Cig, Speedy Ortiz

FCC CLEAN!
Recommended Tracks: 2, 5, 8, 10

1. (4:00) Longest Time – chill song about a crush, picks up, female vox
2. (3:32) Box** – trip beat, male vox, “I’ll never love again”
3. (3:29) I’m the 1 4 U – sing-songy with an edge, female vox
4. (3:28) Should’ve – midtempo rocker, female vox
5. (2:38) Only Wish** – fuzzed out, synth accents, male vox
6. (3:42) Unexpected – uptempo rocker, female vox
7. (3:26) How It Goes – acoustic start, simmering energy then swells, male vox
8. (3:46) Falling** – vocal harmonies, buzzy guitars, female vox
9. (3:33) Doesn’t Matter – acoustic start, male vox
10. (3:25) Let Down** – uptempo but laid back, female vox
11. (2:33) :15 – slower, “when I’m already gone, who am I to talk?”, male vox
12. (3:05) Making Sense – stripped back start, female vox
13. (2:37) DGAFAF (I Know What’s Real) – synthy start, “I know what’s real because of how it feels”, male vox