I've been a Dan Wilson fan for quite some time.

I first saw him open for Tori Amos a long time ago, then really get into Semisonic with the release of Feeling Strangely Fine. The record had so many great songs on it that most of the record still sits on my iPod. I especially love listening to 'Gone to the Movies' when I'm driving in my car and it's pitch black outside.

I also enjoyed Semisonic's follow up 'All About Chemistry' (I'm sure you can guess what all the songs were about). Again, about a quarter of that record sits on my iPod.

So I've been waiting a long time for a follow up from Semisonic. Unfortunately, it didn't happen - but on the good news front, we did get a solo Dan Wilson record - Free Life, which is coming out this Tuesday.

Definitely more low key than any of the Semisonic albums - there's no real "rock" tracks on the record, but Wilson's signature song writing is intact and shines through this collection of slower, more thought-out tracks.

'Cry' and 'Breathless' emerge as the stand-out tracks from the record - both building up from simple arrangements to layered, multi-instrument affairs, highlighted by Wilson's signature guitar leads and vocals.

Check out more track's at Dan Wilson's MySpace.

MP3 MP3s:
Cry

Tour Dates:
Oct 16 2007 Bryant Lake Bowl Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 17 2007 Bryant Lake Bowl Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 19 2007 Electric Fetus Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 24 2007 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 25 2007 Joe’s Pub New York, New York

Labels: studio mp3s, tour dates