Dag Nasty - “Can I Say”
Recorded at a time when Washington DC’s legendary hardcore scene was beginning to splinter, Dag Nasty’s "Can I Say" signaled a change in the sound and momentum of the genre. Formed after the demise of Minor Threat by Brian Baker, Colin Sears and Roger Marbury, Dag Nasty debuted and recorded with original vocalist Shawn Brown. After a while, things didn’t work out with Brown and they recruited powerhouse shouter Dave Smalley into the ranks. Smalley was at the right place and the right time since he had just left Boston’s DYS. After hitting the road with Beefeater, Dag Nasty entered Don Zientara’s Inner Ear Studios and recorded "Can I Say" with Ian MacKaye producing. The result was a stunning album full of melodic hardcore fury. Dave Smalley’s vocals are incendiary and portray an emotion that was rare in HC at the time. In my opinion it’s the definite highlight of his career. Check out ‘Circles’, ‘I’ve Heard’ and ‘Justification’, which was recorded at Dave’s first show with the band.
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