 
Since Dave Hause released his debut solo album
‘Resolutions’ in 2011 he has been
on an amazing journey which has seen him tour
the world as part of the long running Revival
Tour, supporting Alkaline Trio and many other
bands, and anyone who had the joy of talking to
Dave Hause during the start of this touring cycle
would know that he was ready to regroup with The
Loved Ones to work on a new studio album with
his band but things took off so well for him on
the solo circuit that he quickly jumped at the
opportunity to write a second solo album.
‘Devour’ is the second solo album
from Dave Hause and it has just been released
through Rise Records and was produced by Mitchell
Townsend and Andrew Alekel and features a wide
variety of guest appearances from the likes of
Scott Hutchinson and Matt Skiba and see’s
Dave Hause lay down 12 solid rock and roll songs.
The album opens with ‘Damascus’ a
song which opens the album in a big strong mature
way where Dave Hause lays down his vocals with
pure passion and as the song reaches its final
moments Dave Hause screams out “Sing these
songs, sing my songs” and that it something
he doesn’t need to worry about as each of
the 12 songs on ‘Devour’ have a catchy
vibe and well written lyrics which the listener
will pick up within seconds.
‘The Great Depression’ is such an
enjoyable song about how you can do anything in
life as long as you get your education and push
yourself, lyrically the song is well written and
I am sure so many people can relate to the lyrics
as Dave Hause sings about people being doctors
and lawyers.
Lead single ‘We Could Be Kings’ is
easily the catchiest song on the album with its
big sing-a-long chorus of ‘They told us
we could be kings, but we were damned from the
start’, musically, vocally and lyrically
the song stands out and I am sure the song is
going to see many listeners hit the repeat buttons
moments before the song comes to an end.
‘Autism Vaccine Blues’ see’s
Dave Hause tell a story about the effects of drink
and drugs, once again the song is extremely catchy
with lots of “woaaah’s” and
Dave Hause shouting out “I never wondered
before if i’d be BETTER OFF DEAD”.
‘Same Disease’ flows really well and
see’s Dave Hause tell yet another solid
story, lyrically the song is well written and
vocally things are perfectly executed. ‘Father’s
Son’ is quite a punchy sounding song whilst
‘Stockholm Syndrome’ is bound to be
a future live favourite as Dave Hause sings his
heart out.
With ‘Devour’ Dave Hause has managed
to create an album which not only lives up to
the high standards of his debut album ‘Resolutions’
but also manages to highlight the talents of one
of the hottest solo singer song writers who is
going from strength to strength with his catchy
acoustic punk rock songs.
5/5
Review by Trigger
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