REVIEW: Rebecca DGD — Love’s Boss (SINGLE)
Midwestern firebrand, Rebecca Davis, who also moonlights as Rebecca DGD, recording artist, has released her newest single, “Love’s Boss.” Formerly known as DawgGoneDavis, one can extrapolate why Rebecca opted for a new moniker. Rebecca promotes herself as a Rapper/Hip Hop artist, which is fitting enough, I suppose. Her uncoordinated and unpolished performance on “Love’s Boss,” may turn some off, but others may find it riotous. As a song, “Love’s Boss,” takes a few twists along the way, and ends up having more to it than you would initially expect.
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Rebecca is certainly not new to this, as she has amassed several releases over the last few years. She’s found herself in the company of some well-tenured collaborators, including Chago G. Williams, of Snoop Dogg fame. Along with composer, Hellmut Wolf, Rebecca has overachieved in a relatively short time-frame. “Love’s Boss” is yet another release, resulting from a cache of strange bedfellows, with a stark and inexplicable chemistry. Like much of Rebecca’s work, it’s sure to be polarizing, and enjoying it will come down to your sense of humor.
The musicianship on “Love’s Boss” is somewhat unexpectedly strong. There’s a solid guitar track with perfect tonality and an energetic rhythm. There’s also a drum track that gives the track a driving pace, compensating for Rebecca’s occasional hollow delivery. Roman Duchein is responsible for the tremendous guitar work on the track, and Jack T. Perry supplies the charismatic percussion performance.
It’s not clear if it’s Chago supplying the vocal for the chorus, but we are led to presume so. If that is indeed the case, then he adds much to the song as well. In fact, his rendering of the chorus might just provide the hook for “Love’s Boss.” Hellmut Wolf offers up an adventurous mix, and keeps the song engaging throughout. As an overall production, “Love’s Boss,” doesn’t have an abundance of flaws.
Lyrically, Rebecca is all over the place, and adapts the Seth McFarlane cadence. She hits all of her high spots, and always seem game, never wavering or slowing down. Her tone is take it or leave it, but it also defines her and is what her audience expects. The question will linger as to what sort of artistic merit “Love’s Boss,” possesses, but it’s not devoid of entertainment value. At this point in her life, it seems Rebecca is simply content to indulge in what brings her fulfillment.
Rebecca DGD is both an interesting character study and an individual of relative transparency. She’s a bit of an anomaly, but she’s also quite typical. That said, her music is fun, simple, and void of any hidden agenda. The world doesn’t necessarily need a song like “Love’s Boss, “ but it’s considerably more variegated because of it. The fact that so many exceptionally talented musicians have lent their time and services to Rebecca, is a testament to her. At a time when many of her contemporaries have become dismissive and cynical, she is living her best life.
Colin Jordan
