Known for his lovelorn lyrics as a successful independent singer/songwriter, Dave Barnes enters some blusier territory on his major label debut, Me and You and the World. While tried and true fans might wonder if signing with a label inhibited Barnes’ artistic creativity, they will be pleased with the result.
While the album is a potpourri of songs about love, life, social justice and faith, Barnes’ vocals and simplistic melodies hit the mark. There are plenty of love songs to go along with the more poetic do-something-now statements. There are also plenty of catchy tunes about married life. You’ll get to hear Dave’s first single, a song you will be hearing on the radio. This guy’s changing the world one song at a time.