Portland-based band Day of Lions are led by Gena Gastaldi, who writes bittersweet ditties that are powerfully simple in construction and timeless in quality.  At times both charming and sad in tone, the music often amplifies the seemingly straightforward lyrics. 

For instance, on the gorgeous ballad "You Are The One", Gastaldi sings, "You are the one I want to wake up all the days I have left", while hinting that commitment is far from mutual in the follow up verse, "don't need a ring, no I don't need much of anything, as long as you are near me."  Sung over a mournful melody, the song could be interpreted as an expression of eternal love or as a balled of unrequited love.

Check out the band's record, Come Down From The Mountain, which was released last year.

For our session with the band (see below), the band played three original tunes, as well as a cover of the Andrews Sisters' song, "You Call Everybody Darling."