Following a pair of self-released albums and a steadily growing profile, The Dip's third album finds them signed to revered imprint Dualtone, also home of The Lumineers, who have garnered a bit of popularity themselves. Don't be expecting downtrodden Americana or sombre indie stylings from The Dip, though, as Sticking With It finds the seven-member group firmly entrenched in soul, classic R&B and blues. From pillar to post, Sticking With It is full of these throwbacks, from the supersized Black Keys lead track Paddle To the Stars (and its B-side opening counterpart Crickets ), the reverb-soaked Motown rocker Sleep On It , the smooth, groovy and huge sounding When You Lose Someone and Real Contender , the smoky and sullen crooners Anyway and Eye to Eye , the sunny and bright Vacation and Apollonia , the dramatic, cinematic balladry of instrumental Yellowfinger and the funky, jammy closer Forget About It . Never a dull moment throughout, Sticking With It is one of the m...
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