Dave Tate: The Final Hour
Dave Tate is a singer/songwriter specializing in Soulful Acoustic music. Performing original songs influenced by Paul Simon, Jeff Buckley and James Taylor, his graceful yet intense folk style combines pure, intimate vocals with dynamic acoustic guitar sounds. We invite you to watch some videos, listen to some music and to sign Dave's email list. Dave sends out exclusive live downloads at no charge to email list members. Enjoy!
Press on The Final Hour :
"Dave Tate's latest CD The Final Hour, as this album is even more heart stoppingly beautiful than his previous records, a feat we didn't think possible...There didn't seem to be any way his singing or guitar playing could be improved, and although we thought the same of his songwriting, he succeeds in lifting the basic level another notch, so that his own unique style (think of a cross between Paul Simon and Jeff Buckley, not just in style but also in quality) hits such a level of perfection that it's hard to comprehend anything more beautiful."
- Heaven Magazine
"The Final Hour once again establishes Dave Tate formidable qualities as a singer/ songwriter...it has as much character as a Nick Drake album; Tate has a voice which can closely resemble the young Paul Simon (Fall to You, Beyond the Veil) and which is very much like that of David Gates in the higher registers. Still, he retains his individual and entirely unique style and so avoids becoming an epigone of the abovementioned singers...
The entire album exudes a comfortable sense of peace and serenity. The poetic lyrics shouldn't be subjected to interpretation, which would be no easy task anyway because they're rather mysterious at times. They have to be felt instead. Dave Tate gives his listener room to do this. He weaves pauses into his compositions by using short breaks or guitar riffs so the listener has time to let everything sink in. I really like this style in which mindfulness and intensity go hand in hand...As far as I'm concerned Tate is the best singer/songwriter around at the moment." Grade: 9 out of 10
- Folk Forum
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