2020

On '2020', Richard Dawson shifts from the historical focus of his previous work to craft a state-of-the-nation address for contemporary Britain, using a series of detailed, character-driven vignettes to explore societal anxieties and the struggles of ordinary people. The album expands his avant-garde folk sound with more direct art-rock and pop arrangements, featuring electric guitars, synthesizers, and a deliberately awkward, self-performed drum style. This accessible yet unsettling musical palette underscores the empathetic and often bleak lyrical narratives, which examine everything from the mundanity of office work to the tensions of a society in flux.