Album review: David Dallas, The Rose Tint

6:30 AM Saturday Nov 12, 2011

David Dallas. Photo / NZ Herald

Mr D-a-double-l-a-s may have a cool and mellow nonchalance to his rhymes, and the production and beats are first rate, but his sophomore album The Rose Tint tells Dallas' story (in a Kiwi accent): his determination to take his music to the world, breaking out of New Zealand, moving to New York, and that's what sticks.

When he says "my money's on me" in Take a Picture, I'm gonna put my money on him too.

Released digitally (for free) in May, this deluxe package is the first physical release, and it includes five slightly darker new tracks (Feel Like Oasis is a highlight) plus a disc of instrumentals.

Great if you want to try out your own rhyming skills, but equally cool to hear the intricacies of the production - samples of everything from Average White Band to The Chemical Brothers have been used.

Stars: 4/5

-TimeOut

By Lydia Jenkin

H Lawrence () | 10:09AM Sunday, 13 Nov 2011

I think David Dallas is so under rated, and should have one at least ONE award at the NZMA. I think it just goes to show how rigged the award ceremony is with NZOA having a say considering David Dallas didn't get any funding from NZOA. Its a joke!

AppleGoon () | 12:12PM Sunday, 13 Nov 2011

NZOA have nothing to do with choosing the winners and Dave has received funding for a bunch of videos this year. However I do agree that he shouldve won something - Best Male.

Teacherboy (New Zealand) | 09:04AM Wednesday, 16 Nov 2011

This album is outstanding.