“Lights Down Low,” scheduled for release this Feb is a cd of cover tunes which may appear randomly diverse at first read – Joy Division, ABBA, Bob Marley, The Clash – but dav’s intensity and the musical ingenuity of her partner in the project, Danny Michel, create a disc that feels like a natural whole. dav explores every facet of her voice and reveals depths of tenderness and passion. She and Danny play with rhythms and arrangements that honour proven hits with fresh perspectives and a true love for the music. dav refers to the cd as “the perfect dinner party record” in its eclectic representation of musical genres and eras.
damhnait’s career is charging ahead on every level as she continues to explore a variety of creative outlets. In addition to her recent solo project, dav and Kim toured throughout 2007 to promote Shaye’s latest cd, “Lake of Fire.” The title track soared to #13 on the A/C charts and “You’re Not Alone” followed with similar success. The girls also shot a very well received 4-part reality/documentary television series with Global which featured an authentic, unscripted and sometimes hysterical glimpse behind the entertainment curtain. The show follows the girls as they promote “Lake Of Fire” which built on the momentum established by two huge radio hits from the first cd, “The bridge.” (“Happy Baby” and “Beauty” both shot instantly into the Top Twenty on the A/C charts and “Happy Baby” earned a SOCAN Award, A Canadian Radio Music Award and a Juno nomination.) Shaye’s self-titled show aired initially on the E! network and was picked up later in the fall and aired on CMT.
Whether with Shaye or performing solo, damhnait has toured Canada extensively, opening for legends like Willie Nelson and sharing the stage as special guest with such artists as Nelly Furtado, Dido and Jann Arden. With Shaye, she has represented Canada at Japan’s 2005 Expo and has performed on Canada Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. On her own, dav has travelled to Kandahar twice to perform for Canadian forces personnel – initially as part of a CBC Christmas television special and subsequently as a guest of General Rick Hillier. She also journeyed to Africa to contribute her talents to the documentary The Song for Africa, a project aimed at raising awareness about the AIDS pandemic in Africa among Canada’s youth. Her insightful and humorous recounting of her experiences is what prompted the publication of her first book, “Miscellaneous Female.”
damhnait dedicates a significant amount of time and energy to co-writing – efforts which have paid off with covers by Brian Melo, Eva Avila, Rex Goudie and Alexz Johnson, as well as multiple television and film placements. Never one to stray far from a microphone, dav has guested on recordings with Bruce Cockburn, Kevin Parent and Justin Nozuka – to name just a few. Her previous solo effort “dav-net” was a sophisticated, acoustic, roots/rock recording, with mature, powerful writing. “dav-net” garnered two 2004 East Coast Music Awards for Female and Pop/Rock Recording of the year and dav placed as a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition for her song, “Afterglow.”
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QUOTES:
"...my favourite performer was Doyle, whose sassy energy lit up the stage, while her dazzling sequined mini-dress and four-inch heels lent an air of glamour to the occasion."
The Ottawa Citizen
“a versatile voice that is angel-pure one minute, deep and hurtin’ the next”
Here Magazine
“Raw acoustic sounding collage of songs full of angst, heart-breaking stories and stellar songwriting”
Newfoundland Herald
“This Newfoundland raised singer with the soaring voice just released a lovely new album.”
The Daily News
“This album is an extremely immediate, personal and moody folk-pop recording.”
The Calgary Sun
“damhnait has evolved into a great singer/songwriter.”
Times & Transcript
“The album has an earthly appeal that should click with fans.”
Canadian Music Network Magazine
“If you don’t like this cd for her sweet honesty, then you’ll likely fall for the enchantingly sexy vocals, but I promise real fans of acoustic pop that you’ll adore it for a dozen other reasons . . . I’m sorry but that girl is gold, solid gold.”
The Gate
“Her voice is now rich and mellow, with a tang, and her emphasis is firmly on the songwriting.”
New Brunswick Reader
“There are many moments of pure power.”
Metro Toronto
“Doyle’s pride in this album is deserved.”
FFWD
“Third time is a charm for Damhnait.”
The Record
Another California Song
Damhnait Doyle Lyrics
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Once you came you'd never leave
Lay like that not long enough for me
You got the trackmarks of the trade
And every promise ever made
Swore that it would be the last for me
To think that I want you so much
Said you were back to stay
I shoulda known better
Now you're half the way to California
Now I'm curled up in your side of the bed
I think about things you never said
I would have followed you to California
Smoked me like a cigarrette
Said that this won't hurt a bit
But you lied because it burned and it burned
Thanks a lot for leaving town
I'm so high I can't come down
Makes me wonder if I'll ever learn
Don't it give you a rush
To think that I want you so much
Said you were back to stay
well, I shoulda known better
Now you're half the way to California
Now I'm curled up in your side of the bed
And I'm thinking bout things you never said
I would have followed you to California
Do you come back 'cause you can
Am I just waiting for a ghost of a man?
Does it give you a rush?
To think that I want you so much
Said you were back to stay
I shoulda known better
Now you're half the way to California
Now I'm curled up in your side of the bed
I think about things you never said
I would have followed you to California
Said you were back to stay
Well I shoulda known better
Now you're half the way to California
(I want you so bad)
Curled up in your side of the bed
I think about things you never said
I would have followed you to California
(I want you so bad)
California
Said you were back to stay
well, I shoulda known better
Now you're half the way to California
Curled up in your side of the bed
I'm thinking bout things you never said
I would have followed you to California
(I want you so bad)
The lyrics to Damhnait Doyle's song Another California Song depict the story of a woman who falls for a man who promises to never leave her, but eventually does as he heads to California. The woman in the song is left to ponder over the things he said and didn't say and wonders if she is just waiting for a ghost of a man. The lyrics are about the aftermath of a heartbreak, as the woman remembers the moments when she believed that the man would never leave her (Once you came you'd never leave). She doesn't want to admit it, but she is still in love with him (To think that I want you so much), even though he has left her half the way to California.
The chorus repeats the theme of the song, with the melancholic sound of the guitar and the repetition of "I should have known better" emphasizing the regretful feeling of the woman. The woman's disappointment and anger towards the man are portrayed through the lines "Smoked me like a cigarette, said that this won't hurt a bit, but you lied because it burned and it burned." In these lines, the experience of the heartbreak is shown as a painful experience that the woman feels she was tricked into.
Line by Line Meaning
For a moment I believed
I had hope that you would stay
Once you came you'd never leave
I thought you would always be by my side
Lay like that not long enough for me
Our moment together ended too soon
You got the trackmarks of the trade
I see the evidence of your addiction
And every promise ever made
You broke every vow you ever gave me
Swore that it would be the last for me
You promised that you would never hurt me again
Does it give you a rush
Do you feel a thrill
To think that I want you so much
To know that I desire you strongly
Said you were back to stay
You claimed you were here to remain
I shoulda known better
I should have been more aware
Now you're half the way to California
You've left me behind and are halfway to California
Now I'm curled up in your side of the bed
I'm lying on your side of the bed, missing you
I think about things you never said
I reflect on words you didn't express
I would have followed you to California
I would have gone anywhere with you
Smoked me like a cigarrette
You used me up and discarded me
Said that this won't hurt a bit
You claimed it wouldn't cause any pain
But you lied because it burned and it burned
But you deceived me because it hurt deeply
Thanks a lot for leaving town
Thanks to you, I'm alone and hurting
I'm so high I can't come down
I'm consumed by my emotions and can't escape them
Makes me wonder if I'll ever learn
I question whether I will ever gain wisdom from my experiences
Do you come back 'cause you can
Do you return simply because you are able to do so
Am I just waiting for a ghost of a man?
Am I simply waiting for a version of you that no longer exists
California
A place of dreams and endless possibilities
(I want you so bad)
I desire you deeply
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@auntierain08
I just got back from one of her concerts just now .. she is amazing!! She not only has a beautiful voice but great sense of humor .. her band Heartbroken played very well! Enjoyed it a lot! ROCK ON DAMHNAIT! :D
@NessaK1981
My husband and I fell in love to this song!!!! I swear!!! Plus I love her because she and I were born in the same home town!!! Labrador City!!!!
@zedzero
this is one of my favorite songs - great to see the video :)
@Sam7svu
Love this song! Also I love how Kim and Tara have cameo's in the video :)
@EGPMH
she is adorable
@hollypietrzak5214
I remember seeing this video on the chum fm countdown
@prosyler389
She's my cousin, so proud
@hollypietrzak5214
that's good
@ptaylor1242
its in NY, she's singin' about GOING to California...
@jc1762
agreed dood....