Alternative/Indie-Pop artist, Carson Dowhan is back with another superb single. “Anything but Angels” was released at the beginning of this month and has been receiving some amazing feedback. Carson stuck to his Alternative/Indie roots and created a four minute classic that will surely be one of his biggest hits!
Carson Dowhan shared the story behind “Anything but Angels” with me. “This song is about my first year at college – I was going through a lot all at once, and couldn’t really find anything to hold on to. But then I began to notice that there were just so many bad stick and poke tattoos here, and felt comfort in seeing them for some reason. Like they’re not perfect and neither am I. And I still keep seeing them here in my second year – it’s kind of like a little scavenger hunt to me.” It’s amazing how something so small and meaningless to some can have such an impact on others. Who would have known it would take Carson to see some crappy stick and poke tattoos to realize that no one and nothing is perfect!
“Anything but Angels” starts off with an upbeat instrumental of a fast paced acoustic guitar and drums to compliment it. It is this type of infectious intro that immediately hooked me to the song. Anyone who listens to this will be jamming along instantly. Something that attracted me was the honesty and genuine emotions felt through Carson Dowhan’s lyrics. “I’m in a place where bad tattoos speak louder than our mistakes ever could. Can I go on and bite my tongue from all the times that I say that I’m wrong?”
Carson Dowhan is continuously proving his place in the Alternative/Indie scene. Song after song that he releases is an instant jam that should be played all over the country! I can’t wait too see what he has in store for us next! Make sure to check out Carson’s social media accounts and listen to “Anything but Angels” on the blog’s Spotify playlist: After Hours Review!