Denison Witmer
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| Denison Witmer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Denison Stuart Witmer |
| Origin | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Acoustic, Folk, Folk Rock, Folk Pop, Alternative Singer–songwriter |
| Occupations | Songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | The Militia Group, Burnt Toast Vinyl, Velvet Blue Music, Fugitive Recordings, Tooth & Nail Records, Bad Taste Music (Europe), SPUNK! (Australia), Ales Music (Korea), |
| Website | denisonwitmer.com |
Denison Witmer is an indie singer-songwriter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His first release, in 1995, was a cassette entitled My Luck, My Love. He has since released five LPs; a cover album (Recovered); two EPs; and an LP with The River Bends—a side project consisting of members of the Philadelphia-based alt-country band One Star Hotel. Witmer's most recent album, Are You A Dreamer?, produced by Don Peris of The Innocence Mission and featuring Sufjan Stevens, received acclaim, including good reviews from Pitchfork Media[1] and Entertainment Weekly.[2] Witmer and Stevens appeared on Rosie Thomas's 2007 album These Friends of Mine. Witmer toured with Rosie Thomas in support of that album, in venues everywhere from Germany to southern California.
Witmer's style has been described as "neo-folk."[3] He has also been compared to 1970s-era singer-songerwriters, including Cat Stevens[4] and Nick Drake.[5] Witmer's lyrics are poetic and thoughtful; his guitar work, while simple-sounding, relies on complex fingerpicking.[citation needed]
[edit] Discography
- My Luck, My Love (1995)
- Safe Away (1998)
- River Bends EP (1999, Review: HM Magazine[6])
- The ‘80s EP (2001)
- Of Joy and Sorrow (2001)
- Philadelphia Songs (2002)
- Denison Witmer Live (2002)
- Recovered (2003)
- The River Bends & Flows Into the Sea (2004)
- Are You a Dreamer? (2005)
- Carry the Weight (2008)
[edit] References
- ^ Denison Witmer: Are You a Dreamer?: Pitchfork Record Review
- ^ Are You a Dreamer? | Music Review | Entertainment Weekly
- ^ FWWeekly: Listen Up: Denison Witmer
- ^ Treble : Album Review : Denison Witmer - Are You a Dreamer?
- ^ Beautiful House Gallery Lounge | Denison Witmer - Recovered
- ^ Pogge, David M. (January/February 2000). "Indie Album Reviews: DENISON WITMER". HM Magazine (81). ISSN 1066-6923.
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Happy Birthday Denison (free music downloads)
- 2001 show announcement
- Official Myspace
- AMG Biography
- Discogs.com Discography Page
- Full Review of 'Carry The Weight'
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