Dent May
“Born Too Late”
Warm Blanket (out August 27 on Paw Tracks)
A lot of what I love about the South is the same stuff that I love about Oxford, Mississippi-based singer-songwriter, Dent May (real name). Friendly, sheltered, antiquated, earnest, and just plain weird, May has been using his gorgeous, strikingly Brian Wilson-ish voice to craft gloriously cracked oddball pop songs for almost ten years. “Born Too Late” is the lead single from his forthcoming third LP, and its bouncy, summer-friendly spirit is a good backdrop for his affable, slightly melancholy vocals. He’s always been capable of writing great songs (see: 2009’s stunning “Eastover Wives“), but we’re still waiting for a truly great album from the NYU grad. Maybe Warm Blanket will be the one. It’s certainly off to an encouraging start.
