Katie Dauson’s Dauson City Gold Rush is a bright and infectious leap forward, an album that brims with confidence and creative spark. It’s easy to hear her evolution as she merges folk roots with bold guitar tones and a modern pop sheen, creating something instantly accessible yet artistically grounded. There’s ambition here, but it never feels forced.
Opener “Scene Stealing Casanova” kicks things off with a witty burst of energy, turning the pressures of creativity into something clever and uplifting. Tracks like “Daddy Long Legs” and “Searching for Love” push her into new emotional and stylistic spaces, showing just how versatile her writing has become.
What ties the album together is Dauson’s sure sense of self. Even as she jumps between genres, her voice—wise, playful, and deeply melodic—holds everything in frame. Dauson City Gold Rush is the sound of an artist not just finding her groove, but fully embracing it.