University of Wisconsin, Madison’s newspaper, The Badger Herald, has written this postitive review of Dusk and Summer.

Is it just me or is the majority of music critics reviewing Dusk and Summer are females? It’s a fact look it up. I have no statistical figures, I just made it up. :) hehehe j/k.

Most people see Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional in one of two ways. With his heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics and distinct vocal stylings, he either annoys the hell out of listeners or solidifies his status as a genuine rock ‘n roll-poet sex god. Either way, Carrabba’s latest endeavor, the 11-track Dusk and Summer, can appeal to either camp, showing a more mature side of the emotional singer.

The album, released this past June, features sounds that are heavier than those of Dashboard albums past. While more in the vein of 2003’s A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar than his Swiss Army Romance days, Carrabba’s latest is a welcome advance for the group’s heartfelt sound. A departure from the expected subtlety of acoustic guitars, Dusk and Summer rocks with amped-up vocals, guitars and drums, but still manages to present the sweetly delicate feelings Dashboard Confessional fans have come to know and love.

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