Give A Listen: Dalton Domino "July"

Dalton Domino's 1806 was one of my favorite albums from 2015 and if the lead single from his upcoming project on new label Lightning Rod Records is any indication, he'll find himself  a favorite again in 2017.

Written alongside Kaitlin Butts, "July" is a song about  finding out you've been cheated on and  how you handle it. And although cheating songs are not uncommon, what sets "July" apart is in the refreshingly frank way the story and emotions are presented. Propelled by driving percussion and accented by a fabulously welcome organ, Domino's distinct voice (think a vocal blend of Wade Bowen and  Mike Eli) captures  the mixed emotions of  sadness, anger, frustration - and genuinely being pissed off - in a way that makes one relate, commiserate and  empathize.

"You could have at least  said goodbye before you made a fool of me
But  you threw away what could have been and all else in between
Well my stomach kills me when I think about his hands on you
and the  three months I spent in the dark searching for the girl I thought I knew"