A witty and intelligent indie rock group that emphasizes percussion and melody in equal portions, Dams of the West is a side project of Chris Tomson, best known as the drummer with Vampire Weekend. Tomson was the last member of Vampire Weekend to strike out on his own, and Dams of the West came about as he found himself with downtime from the band, while also pondering the challenges of marriage, fatherhood, and adulthood in general as he entered his thirties. Tomson began writing songs, and in 2016 he decided to make a solo record. After Tomson's friend and Vampire Weekend ba...