William Elliott Whitmore: Animals in the Dark - VINYL LP

William Elliott Whitmore: Animals in the Dark - VINYL LPTitle: Animals in the Dark Artist: William Elliott Whitmore Label: Anti Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 045778697410 Genre: Alt Country & Americana Release Date: 2009 02 17 Number of Discs: 1 From the first lines "Mutiny," the opening tracking on William Elliott Whitmore's Anti Records debut 'Animals in the Dark,' one can see that this is decidedly not simply a continuation of his southern trilogy that spanned his last three releases. Rather than a

Title: Animals in the Dark
Artist: William Elliott Whitmore
Label: Anti
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 045778697410
Genre: Alt-Country & Americana
Release Date: 2009-02-17
Number of Discs: 1

From the first lines "Mutiny," the opening tracking on William Elliott Whitmore's Anti- Records debut 'Animals in the Dark,' one can see that this is decidedly not simply a continuation of his southern trilogy that spanned his last three releases. Rather than a reflection of life and loss and the world surrounding his Iowa horse farm on the banks of the Mississippi, "Mutiny" finds Whitmore's focus turned outward, to the state of country and the missteps of the government. Yet 'Animals In The Dark,' is by no means a political record. It has more in common with the preacher blues of Reverend Gary Davis or the romantic populism of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska than it does a Billy Bragg record. What 'Animals In The Dark' highlights is the maturation and growth of an exemplary artist. On the release, Whitmore showcases his classic songwriting and mastery of the acoustic guitar and banjo, but adds elements such as strings, an organ and a pedal steel, putting the songs into full arrangements and a band context for the first time. The results are a more expansive, cultivated sound, without losing any of the palpable soul that has garnered the 30 year old such critical acclaim.

Tracks:
1.1 Mutiny
1.2 Who Stole the Soul
1.3 Johnny Law
1.4 Old Devils
1.5 Hell or High Water
1.6 There's Hope for You
1.7 Hard Times
1.8 Lifetime Underground
1.9 Let the Rain Come in
1.10 Good Day to Die, a