David Bavas is a singer-songwriter originally from the
foothills of the Appalachians, now living in Seattle, Washington. With his
self-titled debut album in 2005, David Bavas and his band The Down Comforter
were a showcasing act at SXSW and their music was featured on NPR's All Songs
Considered Open Mic. His sophomore release "Songs of Love, Death, and
Trains" is slated for a street date of October 2, 2007. The new album
showcases Bavas's dark voice and his songwriting that comes out of a small-town
Americana upbringing. "Songs of Love, Death, and Trains" was recorded
and mixed by Kevin Suggs, whose past credits include the Shins, Cat Power, and
The Minus Five.
Americana UK
“ Dark, disturbing but unmissable” 8 out of 10
(Michael Mee)
Boise Weekly
“ All the songs on the CD have a timeless quality. They could just as
easily have been sung by Woody Guthrie, Jimmy Rogers, Hank Williams
Sr. or Johnny Cash.”
(CURT NICHOLS)
Leicester Bangs
“ Bavas' combination of city and country roots comes together on his second album ‘Songs Of Love, Death, And Trains’. It’s Americana, but with a dark urban heart.”
(Rob F.)
Chartattack
“ Country-folk singer-songwriter David Bavas kicks off his second release on a promising note. "All The Trains" showcases keening pedal steel work and Bavas's quiet, low melodic tones that are sometimes reminiscent of Aaron Riches (Royal City)..”
(Shannon Whibbs)
Hybridmagazine.com
“Very down, indie alt-country… dark vocals and beautiful
guitars on precise and hearty songs. Excellent.” (Sterling)
Salt Lake City Weekly
“Bavas comes off as an everyman; if every man could win us
over with a strange timbre that makes the hard-of-hearing struggle to pick up.”
(Jamie Gadette)
Twangville
“His style is unique, although his Appalachian upbringing
definitely influences his music. However, his sound owes as much to Indie Rock
as it does Roots Music.” (Chip “crackersoul” Frazier)
Drowned In Sound
“…Bavas ably demonstrates that he’s got the whole country
thang nailed down…”
(Ben Patashnik)
