Dala - Who Do You Think You Are

3.5 out of 5 stars

“Who Do You Think You Are” is the first Dala CD I’ve ever listened to, while I enjoyed it, I have to say that it wasn’t really my kind of music. The songs were often bittersweet, but always clever. The singing was harmonious with none of the pointless moaning and groaning singers use when they can’t actually sing. These girls can sing, then can play their own instruments and it’s clear from their lyrics that they aren’t lacking in intelligence.

Something about Dala’s songs that makes them particularly Canadian are the references to Canadian culture that are slipped into the lyrics. In the song “Don’t Wait” they express the opinion that if they fail, we will “always need more teachers” (which, while true for many places, is always one of the issues in Canada). There is strong imagery in the lyrics and veiled allusions to pop culture. One thing that I didn’t particularly like was that many of the songs were very similar, and most were slower, gentler songs then I tend to like. However, while it wasn’t my all time favorite, I would absolutely recommend this CD to others.