Charleston-based band, Daddy’s Beemer released their highly anticipated first full-length album Denmark on July 24th. We have been eagerly waiting for the drop of this album since hearing sneak peeks of new songs when seeing them perform live. Consisting of just three members, Brady Sklar, Wesley Heaton, and Dan Fetterolf, did not disappoint. The eclectic songs on Denmark portrays the band’s ability to experiment with various sounds and genres. Here is our take and review of Denmark.
“California”
Denmark opens with a melodious song called “California”. Staying true to their defined sound, Daddy’s Beemer’s use of guitar riffs and the upbeat rhythm make this song recognizable as theirs. With lyrics about finding a place in this world and the fears that come with that, “California” is a song that just about anyone can connect with. The promise of sticking around and facing worries alongside someone makes this catchy tune relatable and is a great song to kick-off the flow of the rest of the album with.
“Dancer”
The first released single off of Denmark, “Dancer” is a song that makes you want to dance around the kitchen or the dance floor (whichever one you prefer). The song opens with soft vocals and guitar, but proceeds to pick up pace when the drums escalate. The song fluctuates between upbeat drumming and guitar and an almost acoustic, gentle sound, which is what makes this song very admirable.
“Flowers”
The dreamy sound of “Flowers” makes this song very unique to Denmark. Sklar’s mellow and tender vocals mixed with the very distinguishable guitar solos gives this song a feeling of serenity with lyrics that describe a longing and yearning for something that may have faded away. Ending the song with a piano solo symbolizes the feelings that still linger and it ties the entirety of the song together.
“Seigh i” & “Seigh ii” & “Seigh iii”
Interludes in albums are always one of our favorite things and these very gentle songs fit into this album perfectly. Breaking up the ebb and flow of Denmark with these three songs creates a story that this band wanted to convey.
“Seigh i” begins with the quiet sound of a TV blended with what sounds like a busy road or ocean waves. It builds up to a slow tempo and peaceful serenade. “Seigh ii” continues with a sweet and slow rhythmic tune. “Seigh iii”, the last of the three interludes ties the previous interludes together to make one sweet sounding song. Imagine that you’re sitting on the beach or laying on the grass staring up at the sky and the whole world is quiet, and you’re almost in a dream-like state. That’s what these songs sound like.
“Amethyst”
Unlike anything that Daddy’s Beemer has ever released, “Amethyst” combines very sick instrumentals and harmonies to make this special song. Jamie Gray, the lead singer of another Charleston based band, Crybaby and other solo projects has a feature on this song that helps to transform the sound. Adding a feminine sound with Sklar’s deep vocals makes for some seriously beautiful harmonizing.
“it’s best not to ask you why”
The second single released off of Denmark, “It’s Best Not To Ask You Why” incorporates the classic Daddy’s Beemer sound. Beginning with a rhythmic beat and deep vocals and gradually adding in their recognizable guitar riffs, this song is the perfect dancing song. The back and forth of the upbeat chorus and toned down prior verses creates an extremely captivating tune.
“Boxes”
The third and final single released from Denmark, “Boxes” emanates an edgy energy. The song takes on almost a distorted sound throughout the end of the song and eventually ends with gentle vocals. We got chills when listening to this song for the first time. The versatility of instruments and raw emotion in this song easily makes it one of our favorites off of Denmark.
“Somewhere warm”
Beginning with a toe-tapping drum solo and gradually adding in other elements, “Somewhere Warm” is an ode to time passing just a little too fast and wanting to be in the warmth but being stuck in the cold. Using weather as a metaphor for love and it’s ups and downs creates such a deeper meaning to this easy-going song.
“Come around”
We’ve seen Daddy’s Beemer perform live quite a lot and they always play this song and we could not wait for it to be released on this album. Heaton’s bass throughout this song is very captivating and is an integral part of this song. This is one of our favorite song on Denmark because it’s very slow yet it picks up in some parts, it maintains a nice balance throughout the duration of the song.
“Poisonous Mind”
The final song on Denmark is “Poisonous Mind”. Keeping the fierce energy that was portrayed in “Boxes”, this song and it’s distinct heavy guitar riffs creates a memorable song to end the album off with. In the middle of the song, an acoustic guitar is incorporated only to pick back up with harmonizing and finally ending with an amazing piano alongside Sklar’s vocals.
final thoughts
Overall, Denmark is an amazing album! You can hear all the time and thought that went into the making of this album. We are super proud of the Daddy’s Beemer boys and we can’t wait to hear these song live! We hope you all go check out the album (linked below) and make sure to follow Daddy’s Beemer (@dadsbeem on Instagram) to keep up with future tours and releases! Stay Groovy!
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