The Buzz

“Showcases his knack for composing straightforward tunes that nicely balance pop and rock: not too noisy, never too sweet but always hitting the musical sweet spot” – Spill Magazine

“A sugary blast of soaring hooks and clever lyrical turns David Brookings’ whip-smart songwriting is a perfect match for the tight guitar-driven backing of the Average Lookings” – iTunes Review.

“Carefully-crafted close vocal harmony chiming guitars and freedom from musical gimmickry” – Musoscribe

“This 11-song set is packed with gleeful melodies playful lyrics, and some quite nimble chord changes—the riff in “The Basement Room” is a certified ripper—and Brookings proves himself a strong confident songwriter and sculptor of melody” – Metro Silicon Valley

“From top to bottom, these recordings by David Brookings and friends are radio-ready tunes that like “Hard Times” are catchy as a Covid virus and instantly likable” – New Music Critique

Release Date: 06.10.2016

11 Songs | 39 mins

9th Studio Album

Tracks

1. Hearts (2:59)
2. Time to Go (2:41)
3. The Optimist (4:24)
4. You’re Right; it Went so Wrong (2:55)
5. Don’t Stop to Doubt Yourself (5:46)
6. This is the Life (3:49)
7. The Basement Room (3:40)
8. I’m in Love With Your Wife (3:08)
9. Place We Can Go (2:59)
10. Only Now at the End (3:23)
11. Come Back Home (3:59)

The Band

David Brookings – Vocals, Guitars on all. Bass on 1, 9, 11, Ukulele on 2
Josh Scolaro – Guitars on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11. Bass on 3, 6, 7. Drums on 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 12. Keys
Isaac Fischer – Bass on 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
Joel Lewis – Drums on 3, 7, 8, 10
Patrick Yoho – Guitars on 9

Production

Produced by David Brookings and Josh Scolaro
Engineered and Mixed by Josh Scolaro
Additional Engineering by Don Budd @ Tone Freq Studio
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA., San Jose, CA., and Richmond, VA.
Mastered by Justin Weis @ Trakworx Studio
Photography by Shelby Taylor Brookings
Cover Art / Painting by Keith Rash
Design Layout by Sean Harold