Doveman is one of those few musicians that I’ve heard nothing but good things about, but had until very recently not heard. His new album With My Left Hand I Raise the Dead, afforded me the opportunity and didn’t disappoint. It’s fantastic and beautiful, like Sufjan and David Bazan covering Sigur Ros compositions. Confused? Good.

MP3: Doveman – Chasing Clouds
The whole of With My Left Hand… is confusing in the way that life is confusing: you can’t really get it until it’s over. Even while the beauty of “Chasing Clouds” is unfolding in its slow, melodic way, you can just tell that it’s a part of something great. It makes me want to close my eyes and dream — which is quite the risky move at 3AM. I could be asleep in no time. But even if I did accidentally fall asleep, I’d sleep peacefully knowing that Doveman will be waiting for me when I awaken.

Doveman on Myspace

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