Richard Dawson returns with *End of the Middle*, a new album full of subtlety and elegance. An artist known for his audacious musical concepts – whether releasing his 2022 album *The Ruby Cord* with a 41-minute soundscape, or composing epic tracks alongside Finnish experimental rock band Circle, sometimes adopting the unique perspective of a seed – Dawson here chooses a more intimate approach. "Everything is restrained and gentle," he confides. By stripping his compositions of all superfluous elements, he unveils a collection of songs of remarkable beauty and elegance, undoubtedly among the most accomplished of his career.