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Whether performing solo or with his band, Dent May never fails to deliver an unforgettable experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving released several critically acclaimed albums throughout his career, including \"Do Things\" and \"Across the Multiverse,\" Dent May has established himself as one of the most exciting voices in indie pop today. With each new release, he pushes boundaries and explores new sonic territories while staying true to his signature sound. Fans can't get enough of Dent May's unique brand of music that effortlessly blends genres and creates something truly special.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"whats-for-breakfast-2","title":"What’s For Breakfast?","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew album from \u003cstrong\u003eDent May\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of that LA sunshine to cling on to for warmth. 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Beyond the jokes in the song, there is a bittersweet recognition of time passing and a call to action when May sings, “Now you already know what time it is \/ It’s time to live your life \/ Cuz it’s flying by \/ No matter the day, week, month or year \/ It’s time to do a lot \/ Ready or not.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat’s For Breakfast?\u003c\/em\u003e marks another first for \u003cstrong\u003eDent\u003c\/strong\u003e in being his most collaborative LP yet. 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He played almost all of the instruments on the album, making use of the house's antique grand piano and recruiting Florida locals to fill in on horns, strings, and pedal steel guitar. The result is an album of existential pop, psychedelic funk, and melancholy soul with soaring arrangements ripped from the pages of classic American songwriting.  Lyrically, Dent investigates life's timeless mysteries, touching on youth, mortality, alienation, and unrequited love with startling honesty and humour. 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Stately strings mingle with boogie piano like old friends. Synths weave a celestial backdrop throughout. Every verse, bridge and chorus in its right place, giving it the unmistakable feel of a true songwriting craftsman at work. Lyrically Dent has never been sharper, musing on themes like modern romance (\u003ci\u003ePicture on a Screen, Face Down in the Gutter of Your Love\u003c\/i\u003e), existential dread (\u003ci\u003eDream 4 Me, I’m Gonna Live Forever Until I’m Dead\u003c\/i\u003e), and the distance to the moon (\u003ci\u003eDistance to the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e) as he searches for meaning among the infinite scrolling feeds of our 21st century augmented reality. The title track, a duet with Frankie Cosmos, is a deep space love song about finding love beyond impossible boundaries.\u003ci\u003e Across the Multiverse\u003c\/i\u003e was written and recorded in a sunny bedroom in LA’s Highland Park neighborhood, with Dent producing and playing nearly every instrument himself. 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