David Stockdale's fourth album “Dark Riders” marks an artistic and musical evolution of the singer/songwriter from California. The Folk/Blues sound found on his previous releases is merged with Pop and RnB, creating faster, melodic songs as well as emotional and introspective ballads. David has lived in many places and travelled around the world, greatly influencing his music and lyrics. His work reflects the influence of artists like Joni Mitchell, John Hiatt, Dave Matthews, Tom Waits, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, and Tom Petty.
This song is about schools. In the author's policy schools are brutal, brutality should not be part of education. The people judgment and condemn; education must create an environment to talk in free. An atmospheric sound of synthesizers, a soft and straight drums and a soft guitar accompanies it. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
An atmospheric and country sound where guitar and voice create a unison; the author speaks of the common enemy and inventing a verb, "to boogaloo," which means to frighten people and persuaded that there is an imminent threat, so that it will do what they want the authorities. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
The song tells a story about two lovers and about their life against the system, with drugs abuse, theft, but with the certainty of wanting to stay together, until Joe lose Tanya in a shootout and Joe swears vengeance. A dreamy sound with percussions and a soft acoustic guitar accompanies the track. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
The song starts with the sound of a storm, a dreamy guitar sustain the song with a groovy part of bass and drums. This song expresses the sense of oppression that the world and the people have to bear. This song talks about the individuals who tried to save money by building shoddy buildings. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
A funky groove sustains the song with an energetic rithmic part, more atmosphere is created by hammond and guitar. The song is accusatory against politicians with a certain visibility, which they should set a good example for the youths, but who they prove of little value. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
A country mood. The song starts with a whistle from a train, a driving drums sustains the tempo, some hammond openings and some choirs giving more emotions at the song. The song talks about a man ready to face the road for a travel, enjoys the peace, and reach the loved one. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
The song sounds like a Bob Dylan song with a soft and atmospheric sound, is presented as a tale of life and like an autobiography. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
Atmospheric ballad with a smooth guitar and some hammond openings. The theme of the song is the love and the need to be loved, to introduce the theme the singer uses different allegories. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
An atmospheric sound with percussions guides the tempo. The song become more energetic in the refrain and in the guitar solo. Dedicated to Neil Young. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
A straight drum with an atmospheric and driving guitar creates a dreamy and magical sound to describe the night that is coming. The subject personifies the sense of sadness and doubt, then, he describes the fears that the night puts in front of him and how to face them. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
The instrumental parts a groovy/happy/jumping atmosphere who drives the song for the its entire duration. The song gives a sense of freedom and equality describing different situations who can be lived everyday. The idea of the song is that there are other ways to "go high" like enjoying the family. Male Vocals, RnB, Blue-Eyed Soul
