“funkily elegant strands of timeless pop” – Paste
Through his career, Brett Dennen has established himself as the kind of singer-songwriter who finds inspiration in the human condition. Here, he digs into the nooks and crannies, exploring pain, joy, sadness, and all points in between.
2024’s If It Takes Forever, the California native’s eighth solo album and first full-length since 2021’s See the World, is no exception. The warm, immersive collection boasts deeply felt sentiments, underpinned by rich acoustic guitars and Dennen’s earnest vocals. Here, his sound ranges through dusky Americana, Tom Petty-esque harmonica-driven blues, rootsy indie, and meditative folk-rock.
If It Takes Forever emerged out of a tough 2023 for Dennen, as he was dealing with the death of his dad. “He was such a strong figure in my life that I depended on so much as both a dad and a best friend,” he said. “And I knew immediately in order for me to deal with his death, the best thing I could do was to make an album about it.”
Understandably, Dennen took his time coming up with song ideas for If It Takes Forever. To that end, he spent nearly a year simply thinking about “what kind of album I was going to make. What kinds of songs were going to be on the album,” he says. “I jotted down ideas on paper, made little voice memos with ideas of songs, melodies and choruses. Or sometimes even just talked into a voice recorder.”
Since debuting in 2004, Dennen has amassed a loyal fanbase thanks to a steady touring schedule. Moreover, he plays alongside artists like John Mayer, Jason Mraz and G Love and Special Sauce. Also, Dennen has also had multiple Top Ten hits on the AAA radio charts.
Recommended for fans of Joshua Radin, Ray Lamontagne, Bright Eyes and Mason Jennings.
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