Dustin Bentall & the Smokes

Artist:  Dustin Bentall & The Smokes
Origin:  Vancouver, Canada
Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Alternative Country, Americana

Original line-up:

Dustin Bentall:  Vocals, Guitar
Adam Dobres:  Guitar
Del Cowsill:  Bass
Pat Steward:  Drums

Dustin Bentall & The Smokes are a Canadian Country Rock Band from Vancouver formed in 2008 by Dustin Bentall (Vocals, Guitar), Adam Dobres (Guitar), Del Cowsill (Bass, son of Billy Cowsill of The Cowsills), and Pat Steward (Drums).  Dustin Bentall's music influenced from Neil Young, the Band, Bob Dylan, Tom T. Hall, The Beatles, Steve Earle, John Prine and he also love music of Gram Parsons, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and The Byrds.

Title:  You Are An Island  (2018)
Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Alternative Country, Americana
Label:  Aporia Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Every Chord That Rings  (3:04)
 2.  Just Be My Friend  (2:41)
 3.  Shine  (2:51)
 4.  Dreaming Of A Nightmare  (3:34)
 5.  You Are An Island  (3:18)
 6.  Shalala  (2:26)
 7.  Oxford Street  (3:21)
 8.  Pretty Good Life  (3:11)

Personnel:

Dustin Bentall:  Vocals, Guitar
Kendel Carson:  Fiddle
Adam Dobres:  Guitar
Del Cowsill:  Bass
Rich Knox:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Ryan Guldemond:  Guitar on Track 4
Ryan Dahle:  Bass on Track 4

You Are An Island is the second studio album by Dustin Bentall & The Smokes, released on October 8, 2018 by Aporia Records.  For Fans of Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt, Golden Smog.