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With such hits as “Devilish” and “Clear Bones” gracing playlists across the globe, it’s clear that Jean Dawson is challenging sonic stigmas on 'Pixel Bath.'
Back in October, the L.A.-based, San Diego, California-bred and Tijuana, Mexico-raised musician Jean Dawson opened up his world to the public with the release of his debut album
Pixel Bath, a sprawling collection of sounds, genres, and moods. “It feels like holding your breath for a long time and then finally exhaling,” he says, of the album’s release. With only one guest verse on the entire album rapped by A$AP Rocky
Pixel Bath is a pure expression of Dawson. Even when filtered through catchy, energetic guitar lines on songs like “Devilish” and “Pegasus,” Dawson’s lyrics are brooding, selectively using menacing metaphors in the vein of rap to confront his inner turmoil (
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