When you think of the band name Big Dume, you think of California and more specifically Malibu. Their new CD entitled Inside My Head evokes power, energy and an enormous amount of emotion. The group was formed in 2004 by singer/songwriter Brandon Jenner and a close group of budding musicians from the Malibu music scene. Brandon Jenner provides vocals and guitar, while Chris Steele bangs on the drums on this terrific CD. Joe Ayoub plays the bass and Leah Felder plays piano and provides additional vocals.
The CD, Inside My Head, is very gloomy and introspective at the beginning with the title track "Inside My Head." This song has quite the mixture of styles and sounds that is accompanied by clever lyrics that are so meditative. "Inside My Head" will definitely be a favorite song for those who take the time to buy or check out this CD. The fourth track on Inside My Head is the smokey song "Mexico" that has a really cool vibe to it. This tune is quite blues driven, think a mixture of Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen, terrific lyrics and flow. "Mexico" has already been heating up the music charts and is quite the fan favorite! The song "Perfect World" is track eight and it has a unique and heated feel to it. Following "Perfect World" comes quirky track nine, entitled "Vanity." This driven track has a sound that gives off a combined feeling of Jewel or Liz Phair meets Fiona Apple.
Inside My Head caps off with track ten, the song "I Lost You," this is a song that is definitely a spectacular acoustic testimonial. Jenner has quite the smooth and exotic voice, it's guaranteed to entrance any listener! Big Dume has a mature sound that music listeners across the globe can appreciate. The entire CD is jam-packed with extremely textured melodies and striking honesty. It also showcases an outstanding balance between love and loss, vanity and modesty, not to mention sensitivity and skepticism. I definitely can't forget to mention clarity and confusion as well! Within all of that though, is a very jarring curiosity that leads the listener from track to track with tremendous intrigue. Inside My Head will be released on July 26th, be sure and snatch up a copy or two!
Don't forget to also take the time to check out the new show featuring Brandon and his family on FOX entitled "The Princes of Malibu" on Sundays at 8:30/7:30 p.m.
Tracks to check out:
1) Inside My Head
4) Mexico
5) Hummingbirds
8) Perfect World
9) Vanity
10) I Lost You