Synth Single Review: “Damn” by Josh Dally

by Karl Magi

Josh Dally’s “Damn” breathes into being with a quietly vibrating sound before rich bass layers are joined by a guiding beat and a guitar floating with muffled affection and barely hidden desire. Every ounce of attraction and need is captured by Josh Dally’s warming voice, transporting a melody blazing with passion.

Piano chords add a deeper sensation while strings intermingle with Josh Dally’s slightly gruff, fiercely ardent performance which enchants me. Along with the soaring vocals in the foreground, each background element radiates irresistible need as the rhythm interlocks with the guitar.

The chorus erupts with dynamic piano and the strings circling and exhaling with sunset fire. Another guitar solo leaps forth, Josh Dally’s voice rising to match the ferocious yearning encapsulated in the strings. As the vocals move, caressing tones slide past and elevated strings sob with sensation before silence falls.

As our storyteller says, "you are deeper, so baby keep your hand on mine" he asks the other person to slow down so they can take their time. He says, "I let you win, you let me in, I show you where I've been and where I want to go" because he knows that "it feels so good with you and I know you feel it too." The experience sends shivers down his spine because "it's you who gets me every time."

The narrator points out that "it's just like everything that you do, damn I'm falling for you " and adds that he needs the song's subject when she gives him a certain look. "I'm a believer and I believe that we can last" so it doesn't matter whether they take it slow or fast. He goes on to say "show me yours and I'll show you mine” and despite struggles he thinks that maybe they can make it.

As the song concludes, our storyteller talks about, “my lips running down your neck, I think we both know what's next.”