Diandra Reviews It All

When I first saw Dan Croll, he was making jokes about Britain newest decision, Brexit, and Webster Hall could not even fathom shutting down for a few years to repair its shaky floor. Yup, time passes, and with that people change. I went to see Dan Croll fully expecting a few jokes, an acoustic vibe, and overall a good night, but I got that dosages. Instead Croll celebrated his newest album,Emerging Adulthood, like he was Buddy Holly 2017, and I was living for it.
Dan Croll – Bad Boy

With his usual thick-rimmed glasses and white tee tucked into his jeans, Dan Croll could hvae easily walked into the set of Happy Days as Fonzie’s brother. Croll was the “cool, slick rebel”, which is ironic considering “cool” and “rebel” are the last things any emerging adult feels. Yet, with a colorful splash of shapes and enough mist on the stage todo a live rendition of “The Fog” , Croll displayed his album for what it was: electro-folk excellence. Moreover, he taught me a valuable lesson as an artist; the performance sells the music. Sometimes, I walk out of a great show completely forgetting that the music that was played is available. This may sound humorous to you, but a lot of performances feel like wrinkles in time; once the wrinkle passes, you stick to your memory to recall it. Yet, his performance of songs like “One of Us”, “Sometimes, When I’m Lonely”, and “Away From Today” had me saying, “Damn, I have to get this album!”. The funny thing is, I ALREADY HAVE IT! To watch him perform Emerging Adulthood is a mutual rediscovery of both Dan Croll and the album. If at Webster, he was quirkier and chattier, at Brooklyn Bazaar he was confident and all about his music. Of course, he graciously thanked the crowd, but he was there to give a show, of which every song led into the other with one thing in common; DAN CROLL CAN SING!
Dan Croll – Away From Today

I always knew Dan Croll can sing, but there was an effervescence to his performance that left me reveling in his attractive vocals. “Swim”, “Educate” and even his older songs like “Compliment Your Soul” and “From Nowhere” felt like a revamping of his usual style. Like someone had plugged electricity into a field and turned every grass root and grain into neon sparklers. He had gone earthy, humbler tones into electric ones, but still kept his penchant for emotional truths. Every track on Emerging Adulthood allowed Croll to display his range in vocality and performance while keeping his artistic goal to show that growing up as a human being is a crazy ride he is happy to take. For More Information on Dan Croll Click Here.
Dan Croll – One of Us