SONG: "The Shine"
ARTIST: Dave Hause
ALBUM: "Devour"
YEAR: 2013
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
YEARS ACTIVE: 1995 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"The Shine" appears to be a song about taking the worst elements of something, could be in relationships or the ills of society, and turning them into songs. I would guess that most songwriters probably find it easier to create from pain because that emotion cuts and scars. Through song, you give hope to the person feeling the same way. Through song, maybe you make someone feel that they are not alone.
DAVE HAUSE DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2011 - Resolutions (Paper + Plastick Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2013 - Devour (Rise Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2017 - Bury Me In Philly (Rise Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2019 - Kick (Rise Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2021 - Blood Harmony (Blood Harmony Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON DAVE HAUSE:
Dave Hause has been part of the Philadelphia punk rock scene dating back to the mid-90's. He first played in a band called Step Ahead which dissolved and some of the guys in that band formed The Curse, which was Dave's first foray into lead vocals. While in The Curse, Hause also played guitar and performed backup vocals with the band Paint It Black. In 2004, he formed his own band, The Loved Ones. The Loved Ones were Hause's main focus till about 2009 when he began touring solo, doing acoustic sets. In fact, Hause was one of the first people to hitch on with Chuck Ragan's "Revival Tours", which featured punk rock frontmen in more stripped down, acoustic sets. At this point, Hause was all in on doing his solo thing. His debut full length album was 2011's "Resolutions". On the strength of that album, Hause signed a deal with Rise Records. His first album through Rise was 2013's "Devour", which features my favorite song by Hause, "We Could Be Kings". Do yourself a favor and check out the acoustic version of that song. It's incredible. In 2017, Hause released "Bury Me In Philly". At this point, he formed a touring band called The Mermaid to play on his tours. The Mermaid features his brother Tim Hause as well. 2019's "Kick" would be his last album through Rise Records. Hause and his brother Tim formed their own record label, Blood Harmony Records, which they released Dave's most recent album, "Blood Harmony". Dave Hause is a beast! His roots are very much in punk rock and his songwriting is excellent. This dude can really write awesome melodic songs! I love The Loved Ones. I was, and still am, a little bit bummed that they have not released anything since 2009. I guess they aren't broken up as they still perform the odd show every now and again, but Dave Hause is clearly focused on his solo career. Though, he also performed in the band The All Brights in 2015 and the punk rock supergroup The Falcon, which also features Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms and Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio. I first learned of Dave's music from The Loved One's debut album back in 2006. "100K" is still one of my favorite songs. As for his solo stuff, as I said earlier, Hause is an incredible songwriter. I think "Devour" and "Bury Me In Philly" are phenomenal albums but all his stuff is aces. When I listen to how good his songs are and the crap that they play on the radio now, I wonder often what the Christ is wrong with people!!
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
Brian Fallon
Chuck Ragan
The Gaslight Anthem
Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room
Sundowner
TEN DAVE HAUSE SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. We Could Be Kings (acoustic version)
2. My Mistake
3. The Great Depression
4. Resolutions
5. Dirty Fucker
6. C'mon Kid
7. Gary
8. Saboteurs
9. Surfboard
10. The Ditch
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