Richard Dawson returns with 'End of the Middle', a new album full of subtlety and elegance. An artist known for his bold musical concepts — whether launching his album The Ruby Cord in 2022 with a 41-minute sound fresco, or composing epic tracks alongside the Finnish experimental rock band Circle, sometimes adopting the singular perspective of a seed — Dawson here chooses a more intimate approach. "Everything is restrained and gentle," he confides. By stripping his compositions of all excess, he unveils a collection of songs of remarkable beauty and elegance, which are undoubtedly among the most accomplished of his career.