Dead Dogs & Lost Love by Elijah Jones & the CCs takes listeners on a journey through heartbreak and healing that is ultimately introspective and retrospective. Throughout the album’s 11 tracks, Elijah and his band deliver a collection of songs that are brimming with heartfelt emotions.
If you’re not familiar with the lyricism of Elijah Jones, Dead Dogs & Lost Love is a wonderful introduction into his clever storytelling. He effortlessly lifts the lyrics from the pages and breathes life into them, painting vivid and poetic pictures of complex feelings.
The title track, “Dead Dogs and Lost Love”, along with “Paper Heart” and “Today”, showcase his ability to express sentiments of grief and hurt with authentic vulnerability.
However, it’s not all about heartache and sorrow. Songs like “Sweet and Salty” and “So Tired” inject a dose of sass and spunk into the album, providing a refreshing balance to the more sombre moments. These tracks demonstrate the band’s versatility for capturing different facets of the human experience.
The album also features songs that pay tribute to specific individual(s) who have left their mark on the heart. Whether it’s multiple heartbreakers or the monikers of a single heartbreaker, “Sara”, “Erin”, and “Madeline” explores the ache and sentiments of love.
With Dead Dogs & Lost Love, Elijah Jones & the CCs use the powerful medium of music to explore the complexities of the human heart.
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