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lovingly crafted folk-pop songs..."
Joan Andermann - Boston Globe
"Will Dailey’s latest album is a masterpiece of 10 mini gems, which span every influence and nuance of the greatest songwriters of all time... Dailey reminds us that the world is a bigger place and his music is certainly hitting a higher mark than most of his contemporaries. Repeated listenings make this album a personal favorite of mine."
Joel Simches
- The Noise
"Will Dailey has reason to celebrate tomorrow night. The singer-songwriter, who blends the sounds of Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley, just announced that he has been signed to a major label, the reestablished CBS Records. This probably means Dailey, who recently won the 2006 Boston Music Award for best male singer-songwriter, is going to be a very big deal..."
- Boston Globe Sidekick
MATERIAL: Will Dailey is a Boston-bred artist who's a classic singer/songwriter. So much so, that he's almost a throwback to the glory days of Donovan, Van Morrison and Nick Drake. His folk-rock songs delve into sweeping themes, both personal and observational. With his fluid arrangements, breathtaking vocals and strong melodies, he takes listeners on a beautiful journey filled with emotional layers and enough dynamics for a full band. Indeed, to say his material is exceptional would be an understatement. This is an artist with a bright future.
MUSICIANSHIP: Dailey is such a natural, he makes it all look easy. His talent is at such a high level that even his sophisticated approach to song structure and arrangement seems simple, but it’s not. The dynamics he infuses his songs with are impressive and his vocals are spot on. This is the type of artist you could listen to for hours on end and never tire of his music.
PERFORMANCE: With an easy-going demeanor and nonchalant attitude, Dailey charmed the audience. He talked about his songs and life in such a conversational and effortless way that it was easy to like him. Even his humor scored points with the crowd. In fact, you could easily imagine him in a much larger arena, filled with adoring fans. No doubt, a great deal of Dailey’s stage presence was created by being on the road, proving what touring can do for an act.
SUMMARY: Will Dailey has already sold 10,000 records and toured the country from coast to coast. Today, with artists like James Blunt ruling the charts, Dailey appears poised to enter that rarified atmosphere. One break is all it will take. And if there’s any justice at all, he should get that break soon, because he conveys artistry at its finest."
-Bernard Baur - Music Connection
"Dailey’s ability to take a melancholy subject matter and ably apply it to an upbeat tune is part of the genius he displays on his latest offering. Dailey’s songs range from a decidedly pop sound to a darker quality, which is anything but predictable. Dailey seems able to adapt to any sound, and Back Flipping Forward certainly seems to have the ability to enter the mainstream. Before long, Will Dailey’s name will be on the lips of DJs, VJs, and fans everywhere."
Stacia Waraska - Northeast Performer Magazine
"The uniting factor seems to be the strength of Dailey's songwriting. His songs are every bit as catchy as they are complex, as if he writes music with both ears: one tuned to traditional pop simplicity and the other trying to push the limits of musical composition. "
Jason Holloway - Dissolver Magazine
Discography
"BACKFLIPPING FORWARD"
Release Date: 2006
"GOODBYE RED BULLET"
Release Date: 2004
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Bio
Will Dailey started playing his wee guitar through a wee amp--bought with money from his piggy-bank savings--at age twelve. He played his first pub show at 16, and has been playing theaters, clubs, living-rooms, and local drinking establishments across the country ever since. Dailey is dedicated to the musician’s lifestyle, saying, “It is all I have ever done and all I will ever do.”
It is well documented that Dailey sold his little red Civic to pay for the release of his debut album, aptly named Goodbyeredbullet. With no money left over for touring, Dailey relied on the support of friends, family, fans, and the generous hearts of the world to help him get his music out to audiences around the U.S. He says of his life on the road, “I was making a living. Not by Rolling Stone standards, but it was certainly a success to be doing what I wanted.” Dailey became a testament to the fact that DIY artists can, and do, succeed.
On his own, without the backing of a major label, Will amassed a mailing list of over 25,000 and developed street teams not only around the States, but in Brazil, Canada, and reaching as far as Australia. His songs have appeared in shows like, “Surface”, GQ’s 2003 Awards show for segments honoring Peter Jackson (Lord OfThe Rings) & Johnny Depp, VH1 Fashion Awards shows, MTV Real World’s Battle of the Sexes (credits theme), MTV spring break commercials & fother Viacom commercials, Boston Red Sox Friday Night Home Game Commercials 2004 UPN 38, and in many independent movies, skateboard, snowboard and ski videos.
After discovering great success with his first independently released 2004 album, Goodbyeredbullet, and using the money from the 10,000 albums that he sold from out of the back of his car, Dailey headed to Los Angeles, where he began extensive touring of the west coast and exhaustive hustling of the LA music scene. After many successful shows at such landmark venues as The Viper Room and Hotel Café, he hit his first indie artist road bump: He wound up in the emergency room with appendicitis and without health insurance. And with more medical bills than Ron Burgundy has chest hair, Dailey had to abandon the pursuit of recording a new album. Playing shows became a means of survival as he tried to earn enough money to pay off hospital bills. Dailey managed to return to Boston, but almost immediately got a call from his manager in LA saying that he had a record deal for him and that his next album could begin ASAP.
The new album, Back Flipping Forward, is already generating tremendous buzz even before its release. Dailey is being compared to artists like Jeff Buckley, Martin Sexton, and Ben Harper. Dailey can’t wait for the release and subsequent tour, saying: “I have a car, a real guitar, an amazing band backing me up, fans all over the country that are like family and family that are like fans.” Things are certainly looking up for Will Dailey, so be sure to look out for him in 2006.
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