It's "Welcome Wednesday"! On Sunday December 7, I wrote my post about it being the 13 year anniversary of Dan + Shay's very meeting! Since I have been reminiscing on my memories with the guys from when I became a fan, today's question circles around that time.
In the comment section below or in the comment section of my Instagram post, please tell me approximately when you heard Dan + Shay's debut album Where It All Began for the first time. What did you think of their voices, the production, and the songs? Which songs stuck out to you after your first listen? I want to read your stories, as I know they will be different than mine!
I first heard the duos debut album the last week of March in 2014. I had the free version of Spotify at the time (with commercials) and remember seeing a banner on the screen that said the album was streaming for free the week before its release.
Before I started listening, I looked at the track list. The song title "19 You + Me" looked familiar to me, as if I had heard it somewhere in the past. My local country radio station B93.7 FM had played their debut single a handful of times at the end of 2013 and I heard it a few times. I remember absolutely being hooked on the song and the voices, but my station never announced their names or the song title, and I did not think to look them up at the time.
I listened to the 12-song project all the way through for the first time and remember being absolutely blown away the whole thng. Shay Mooney's vocals sounded crisp and seasoned and Dan Smyers' harmonies were tight alongside the lead vocalist. Smyers' production alongside Scott Hendricks amazed me. I truly felt like the album took me on a ride from the first track, the cheeky song "Show You Off" all the way to the slow, sensual "Close Your Eyes" that ends the album. I was also impressed with the songwriting concepts. To be completely honest, I loved every song, but some of my initial favorites that really stood out to me were "19 You + Me", "Nothin' Like You", "Show You Off", What You Do To Me", and "Parking Brake".
After that first listen, I knew I would have the album on repeat for a long time. I also already knew that I would be a fan of this duo for the rest of my life based on what I heard. Smyers and Mooney have shown so much growth from their debut album all the way through to their Bigger Houses album and even on It's Officially Christmas: The Double Album. I know that they will continue to show growth in all aspects of their music on the forthcoming sixth studio album that I am eagerly awaiting for them to announce soon!
I am so grateful for Dan + Shay's music and my friendship with them. They are truly the greatest vocalists I have ever heard and that says a lot about their talent. Here is to many more years of them making the most amazing music, performing live, and interacting with their fans!
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