Red River Dialect

Originally formed in 2009 as the project of Cornwall-based singer/songwriter David Morris, Red River Dialect eventually expanded into a five-piece band. Drawing on the dramatic seaside geography of his native town of Falmouth, Morris self-released his pastoral, largely acoustic debut White Diamonds in 2010. The first proper release as a full band arrived two years later in 2012 with awellupontheway, which garnered comparisons to the Waterboys, the Dirty Three, Fairport Convention, and Nick Cave. Red River Dialect's acoustic-oriented third album, 2015's Tender Gold & Gentle Blue, dealt with themes of sadness and loss. Released in January 2018, Broken Stay Open Sky marked their first official release for U.S. label Paradise of Bachelors. ~ Timothy Monger