When I first heard "for you" by askew artist, singer songwriter Dylan Kanner I really hated it. I know hate is a strong word so maybe not "hate" exactly. Maybe it was the string of normal words that when put all together sounded too purposefully obtuse. Sometimes I love when the artist's aesthetic over-rides the artistic narration (sort of like Wes Anderson's heavy self aware hand) and sometimes I do not. Maybe this felt too precious for me, maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed or maybe on the right side but whatever. Kanner's ability to utter what feels at times nonsensical and at other times deeply whimsical to the point of, well, deep started to break down my defenses. I especially am charmed by the backing vox, (oh my god x infinite). Will I love this tomorrow? Probably but maybe not but that is beside the point.
"for you", a song about death is different and artfully colored outside those lines.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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Dylan Kanner is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles California. He focuses heavily on lyrics and emotional storytelling. He graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts and holds a bachelor's degree in music composition from Chapman University. In 2018 he released an EP called "Timeless" which features tracks such as 'Orange County' that talk honestly and hopefully about some of the more melancholic aspects of growing up. His most recent release is "pine needles and worms" and was released in January of 2020.
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