The Pousette-Dart Band (also known as PDB) was an American soft rock group active in the 1970s and early 1980s. Originally conceived in 1973 as a string band from Cambridge, Massachusetts, PDB comprised Jon Pousette-Dart, John Troy and John Curtis. With a shift to a more commercially oriented sound and a steady succession of additional personnel, the group went on to record a series of albums for their label Capitol Records. Much of this self-titled debut album is in a countrified folk-pop style reminiscent of the Eagles, with nods to Jackson Browne, Gordon Lightfoot, and similar acts. Introspective acoustic guitar textures predominate ("Dancer" and "Woman in My Dreams" being two examples), but a few stylistic digressions can be found here as well. "Smile on Me" is a bouncy tune with bluegrass banjo/mandolin and an amusing stumbling chorus. "What You Need" has a halting reggae-tinged beat and punctuating brass. "Halo" is a bubbly toe-tapper with a Caribbean-flavored vocal. Perhaps the best song on the album is "All Your Lonely Hours," an edgy, haunting number with searingly bitter lyrics about a bad relationship ("You want everything for nothing/I don't think you'll ever die"). By and large, this is a fine effort worth hearing.
Tracklist
01. "What Can I Say" - 3:02
02. "Dancer" - 2:31
03. "Freezing Hot" - 3:41
04. "There's Been A Mistake" - 2:54
05. "Harder" - 3:19
06. "Woman In My Dreams" - 4:00
07. "All Your Lonely Hours" - 4:04
08. "What You Need" - 3:00
09. "Halo" - 3:00
10. "Smile On Me" - 2:45
PersonnelJon Pousette-Dart - Guitar [Acoustic, Electric & Slide], Vocals
John G. Curtis - Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar [Acoustic & Electric], Vocals
John Folsom Troy - Bass, Vocals
Allison Leroy Cook - Drums, Percussion
Kenneth Buttrey - Drums, Percussion
Phil Baugh - Guitar [Pedal]
David Paul Briggs - Keyboards
Billy Puett - Reeds, Flute
Shane Keister - Synthesizer [Moog]
Dennis Good - Trombone
George Tidwell - Trumpet
NotesReleased: 1976
Label: Capitol Records
Genre: Soft Rock
Length: 31:56
Producer: Norbert Putnam
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