Summary from 10 ratings
On Rate.fm, fans have rated Dawes’s catalog across 8 albums from 10 opinions, with an overall average of 6.7/10. The top-rated Dawes album is We're All Gonna Die (2016) with a 8.4/10 average from 1 rating, followed by Misadventures Of Doomscroller and Stories Don't End. The discography on Rate.fm spans 2011 to 2024.
All Your Favorite Bands
“The title of Dawes' fourth album refers to one of the sweetest lyrics you'll hear this year: "May all your favorite bands stay together," Taylor Goldsmith sings in an affectionate farewell to an old pal. The title could also allude to the way Dawes continue to unapologetically evoke the earnest romanticism and skyward harmonies of classic 1970s Laurel Canyon rock. (In another nod to rock history, ”
Nothing Is Wrong
“Dawes are steeped in rock tradition, whether backing Robbie Robertson live or working on their own: "Fire Away," from their second album, sounds like a lost B side from Jackson Browne (and features Browne himself on backing vocals). The arrangements are all vintage, the guitar leads hot, and fraternal harmonies of drummer Griffin and leader […]”
Passwords
“On their sixth album, the Los Angeles rockers attempt to reach across the political spectrum, but their noble intentions clash with cloying lyrics and worn-out arrangements.”