Will Dailey worked hard to avoid releasing his seventh album, BOYS TALKING, choosing people
over platforms.
For the first 18 months, the album existed only as something physical: vinyl, CD, or direct
download. There was no streaming release date, no mass-market rollout, no attempt to
compete in the churn. Instead, the record moved slowly and deliberately on the road, in rooms,
through conversations, and with listeners willing to sit with it. With a collection of songs he
considers his strongest work to date, Dailey chose to protect the promise of truly listening,
letting the album unfold over time rather than vanish into a single news cycle.
“Music is a joyful expression of self that connects us to one another,” Dailey says.
“I had to at least try to build a more personal, human way of sharing the music.”
Finally, on February 27, BOYS TALKING arrives on streaming platforms, not as a traditional
release, but as a continuation. One song from the album will remain exclusive to those who own
the physical record or download, an intentional gesture ensuring that a part of the album does
not belong to the abyss of everything.
