Dave Simonett - Red Tail

Red Tail is the debut solo studio album by American alt-country musician Dave Simonett, released in March 2020 via Thirty Tigers.

Red Tail is the compelling new album from acclaimed singer and songwriter Dave Simonett, who has spent almost two decades as the lead singer, guitar player and songwriter for the widely popular and beloved roots band, Tramped By Turtles. Simonett boldly steps forward with a shining collection of new solo material for the first time under his own name.

While Trampled By Turtles are known and loved for their frenetic and charismatic live performances, what has connected the band so deeply with their large and fiercely loyal fanbase are Simonett’s songwriting skills and emotive vocals.

Red Tail is a carefully curated collection of eight brilliant Simonett originals. He went into the studio not knowing if the recordings would become an album or just demos, making the entire process feel surprisingly relaxed and casual. The lightness in attitude carried over into an album that is pure and genuine, while exuding a feeling of fulfillment and happiness. Simonett’s affecting vocals and gorgeous melodies result in a work that is both intellectually stimulating and musically soothing.

Red Tail documents an artist who is comfortable in his own voice, and who is not afraid to make an artistic statement outside of the band he’s known and loved for leading. Simonett’s eloquent writing and warm tenor resonate across genres, and will leave listeners begging for more.

This album is on black vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve, pressed in the US via Thirty Tigers.