After a four-year hiatus, Austin-based vocalist
Dan Dyer returns with a self-titled effort that finds the artist delving deeply into neo-soul. Leaving behind the alternative rockish vibe of 2004's
Lenny Kravitz-produced Of What Lies Beneath,
Dyer taps into his inner
Donny Hathaway here, drawing inspiration from Philly soul, New Orleans R&B, and straight-up funk. ~ Pemberton Roach