Son of Dave

Husky Records archive · circa 2000–2002

Historical archive. This page preserves content from the original sonofdave.com / Husky Records site as it appeared between 2000 and 2002. It documents Benjamin Darvill’s early Son of Dave releases. It is not a current promotional site.

Son of Dave — the early Husky Records years

Son of Dave is the solo project of Benjamin Darvill, the multi-instrumentalist of the Crash Test Dummies. Begun while Darvill was living in London in the late 1990s, the project marries finely aged Chicago blues with techno beats, harmonica, mandolin and acoustic guitar.

This archive preserves the original Husky Records site that introduced the first two solo releases — Son of Dave (01) and B. Darvill’s Wild West Show — together with reviews, press releases, tour archives and band photos from 2000 through 2002.

Son of Dave 01 album cover

Son of Dave (01)

Husky Records, 2000. Exploring roots, but with a maturity and songwriting ability which gives some old sounds new energy. The first solo album from Benjamin Darvill of the Crash Test Dummies.

B. Darvill's Wild West Show album cover

B. Darvill’s Wild West Show

Husky Records, 2000. “I wanted this to be the most original and beautiful thing I could ever make.” The initial release of Benjamin Darvill — a faux-western soundtrack laced with electronic soundscapes.

Audio sample archive

“Devil Take My Soul” — snippet

“Afro” — snippet

Quick quotes

“A wildly creative album.”The Winnipeg Free Press
“Genius. Top stuff. ★★★★”NOW Magazine
“Shades of John Lennon, Steely Dan and Beck.”Toronto Star