Brett Dennen

Born: Jan 1, 1979 in Oakdale, CA

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Biography: Youthful West Coast singer/songwriter Brett Dennen first drew attention in 2004 with the single "Desert Sunrise." The tune, with its easy groove and soulful phrasing, garnered enough spins on KCRW to warrant the release of his self-titled debut the following year. In 2006, Dennen signed with Dualtone ...Read full biography

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Hope for the Hopeless

Released: 2008

Label: Dualtone Music

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A deliberately careful songwriter with an at times Dylanesque flair for unlikely rhymes (he matches "spokes" with "hoax," for instance, and mostly gets away with it), a certain Nick Drake-like fragility ...Read full review

Loverboy

Released: 2011

Label: Dualtone Music

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Brett Dennen is an intriguing artist. His songs feature long-lined melodies that unfold in a Bob Dylan-like rush of words and clever rhymes, often laid over subtle African pop rhythms that make him sound ...Read full review

More Brett Dennen albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (1), Singles & EPs (2)