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Midwestern singer/songwriter William Elliot Whitmore's sound draws on folk, blues, and soul, and on his fourth album, ANIMALS IN THE DARK, he retains the raw, from-the-gut sound of his previous records, despite moving to a bigger label. Whitmore's big, rough voice bears echoes of everyone from Son House to Ted Hawkins, and he consistently sounds decades older than he is, but the spare, acoustic-based arrangements give that outsized voice plenty of room to move. The lyrics plumb the depths of Americana mythology for their imagery, but for all his old-world influences, Whitmore is undeniably a man of his era, and he processes that mythology through a personal filter informed by an intimate-but-contemporary context.
Personnel: Joel Anderson, Joel Christopher Anderson (E-bow); Will Roselie (cello); Hagan Myers (accordion); Daniel Zollo, David Zollo (organ); Adam Luksetich, Pete Biasi (bass instrument); Kevin Eyers, Johnathan Crawford (drums); Katherine Ruestow (background vocals).
Recording information: Flat Black Studio, IA.
Spin (p.83) - "[T]hough these stark folk/blues tunes could be a century old, his tales of desperation, death and despair crackle with agitprop punk urgency."
Alternative Press (p.104) - 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "[R]epeat listens yield rich and profound rewards."
Down Beat (p.68) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[R]ugged, tuneful songs on hope, human closeness, government rot and cutting the mortal cord. Clearly feeling the lyrics, he transmits meaning with intensity."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.105) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[O]n ANIMALS IN THE DARK Whitmore and his guitar and banjo look beyond the front porch to tackle both the bigger issues of government and tangling with authority."
Clash (magazine) (p.102) - "[With] full band arrangements and a much expanded palette of textures adn sounds....Whitmore instills the subject matter with a tireless classicism." Animals In The Dark Music William Elliott Whitmore Animals In The Dark Songs Animals In The Dark Music Animals In The Dark Review
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"Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, and Al DiMeola are all names that come to mind when listening to Boston's Ra Quintet. Lead by Brant Grieshaber, the Ra Quintet blend fusion fretboard frenetics with electrifying vibraphone, simmering bass lines, and progressive timekeeping to create a truly inventive sound." -Brian Owens (Metronome Magazine)-----Brant Grieshaber - guitars, composer Perhaps most known for his stylistic breadth and for playing the guitar as though it were a different instrument, Brant Grieshaber has shared the stage with jazz giants Bill Frisell, James Carter, and Charlie Hunter. ("Wow, let me see your hands!" said Mr. Frisell after hearing him perform.) Brant plays all over New England, from the Maine Music Society to the Beantown Swing Orchestra, from Johnny D’s to The Good Life, and with faculty from the Berklee College of Music.Brant is proud to endorse Godin Guitars and JazzKat Amplifiers. He also teaches guitar and composition at his studio in Boston, where students come literally from across the globe to explore the fingerboard. He published "The Guitarist's Ultimate Survival Guide" in 2007.At the age of 8, Brant began classical and ragtime piano, studying with Bates College professor Dr. Marion Anderson. At 13, Brant took up jazz and rock guitar. He earned his BA at Berklee College of Music, studying with Garrison Feuel and Bret Wilmott. At the Boston Conservatory, he did graduate studies in classical composition with Osvaldo Golijov. He has also studied guitar with Frank Gambale.Rich Greenblatt - vibesRich Greenblatt is a musician with "dazzling speed and a truly magical ...
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