Having promised a new album that won't necessarily conform to the classic power pop style they're so well known for, The Dahlmanns are here to give us another taste of what's soon to come. "Dark Side with You," the band's new single, is certainly the least "Dahlmanns-like" song it has ever released. But again, that's by no means a bad thing. As the title suggests, this is a darker (yet still powerful) pop sound — something not out of a character for a Scandinavian rock band. Line's vocal is dynamite and perfectly in tune with the emotion of the song. The hooks are undeniable, and how about that guitar solo! When Andre remarked, "Those expecting more of the same as our previous records may turn up their noses" in reference to the new album, he probably wasn't wrong. But I'm not so sure that most fans will insist on more of the same. The Dahlmanns did power pop by the book for a decade. Now they're writing a whole new book, and they are poised to surprise a lot of people — in an entirely good way. A band so many of us love is back and making excellent music. That's something to be excited about!
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