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Western interior Seaway, Slowtrain's Best of 2009!



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Member Since3/18/2007
Band Websitehttp://cdbaby.com/cd/davibw
Band MembersBuy WESTERN INTERIOR SEAWAY at Slowtrain


David Williams: Summer
Influencesthe desert, edward abbey, leonard cohen, magnolia electric co., neutral milk hotel, elliott smith, gillian welch and david rawlings, old blues-old jazz-old country, lorca, william carlos williams, the beatles, joseph campbell, ennio morricone, carlos montoya, wallace stevens, ac/dc, glade, will oldham, paul davis, will barclay, mark baysinger, the bolivian coffee bean, the plums.


Sounds LikeSlowtrain's Best Of 2009!

1. DAVID WILLIAMS - WESTERN INTERIOR SEAWAY (SELF RELEASED) Music just seems to flood out of David Williams, and if you're lucky enough, you'll be standing within earshot of him when it starts. In these moments you'll wish you had the foresight to record the event so you can share it with everyone you know so you didn't have to try to find the words to explain just how magical it was. Western Interior Seaway is what happens when the one person who happens to be in the same room with David and his guitar is an amazing producer, and the room happens to be his professional recording studio. Recorded at Type Foundry Studios in Portalnd, OR with Adam Selzer (The Decemberists, M. Ward, Mirah, Laura Gibson), this album is more of a time capsule than anything. It's not an album of songs slaved over by a perfectionist that's been sitting on them for years waiting for the chance to record them, but rather just a glimpse at how these songs felt to David at the moment they were committed to tape. Adam Selzer has an arsenal of equipment at his disposal and has a tasteful way of shaping the songs he hears into a finished product that makes me feel so fortunate that it was him who was there at the birth of Western Interior Seaway and not just a cassette recorder in an empty room. I don't expect his music to move everyone the way it has moved me, and by no means is this going to be the best recording by David Williams, but it's definitely the best album I've heard this year and will be a favorite for years to come.

Chris Brozek


2. DAVID WILLIAMS - WESTERN INTERIOR SEAWAY (SELF RELEASED) I know Chris and I both have this album ranking really high for 2009 – and it is especially surprising considering David is a Utah musician and dear friend. And it is slightly awkward knowing that David and his pals will be reading this and know just how much I really love him (I try to hide it with sass when he’s around). But here it is, all laid out on the table, I can’t deny that this is the 2nd best record made this year and it pains me (PAINS ME!) that David Williams isn’t widely known and wildly successful. I can’t even go into the details of why this particular CD is so damn good – it just can’t be captured. All I can say is that future generations will think upon the intimate David Williams shows at Slowtrain or Eva with the same fondness as we think of Jeff Mangum at Jittery Joes or Elliott Smith at Stinkweeds. Western Interior Seaway more than proves that David Williams is a legend in the making.

Anna Brozek



SLUG Review

Western Interior Seaway
David Williams = Bob Dylan + Jeff Mangum

It sometimes amazes me what can come from one man and his guitar. Beyond that, it makes me proud when that man lives in the great state of Utah. Portland Sessions (Western Interior Seaway) showcases Williams’ fragile voice remarkably well. All of it was recorded in Portland with Adam Selzer, who has recorded with such recent greats as The Decemberists and M. Ward. The increase in quality highlights subtle details that help elevate the feeling of this album, giving detail to backup vocals, double bass backdrops and even an electric guitar. The end product is a truly beautiful album that consistently emanates with sublime emotion. David Williams truly deserves more fame than he might even want.

–Ross Solomon


Cd Baby Editor's Pick 5 star review!

So, this is what happens when vultures and the desert wind of Southern Utah pick away at the bones of Pop music! "Summer" is no romp through green pastures or idyllic meadows. It’s a straight shot through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. But DAMN, does that hot air feel good! Though thoroughly lo-fi, Summer has the immediate intimacy of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. Lonely songs with catchy melodies are haunted by the presence of David Williams’ emotive, fragile voice. It’s both hurried and hushed, whispering warnings from somewhere out there in the bleak remoteness. Williams’ heartbreaking vocals are displayed most beautifully on the sad-bastard folk tune “Shame”. Architecturally, his songs are sturdy enough to hold up Brill Building ornamentation, yet he shows brave restraint. Instead of crowding the sonic space with horns, strings, and trickery, he opts to strip the structure bare, leaving only guitar and voice. Occasionally, fragmented drums and keyboards will sound in the distance, but the music always remains skeletal, ghostly, and sparse. The vastness of the desert has clearly taught Williams about the beauty of openness and contrast. And when a song is good enough, the human voice can sound as grand as an orchestra.

Chrisr at CD Baby



"an engaging splice between Dylan and Elliott Smith"

Salt Lake City Weekly



"One of my favorite CDs in my vast collection."

I have A LOT of CDs-- probably more than I can ever listen to again in my lifetime, so I have to pick and choose from them. This is one CD that I keep on the top of my piles of CDs so I can always get at it when I want to hear it again.

Jeff Kleinman CD Baby



David Williams, Summer = Will Oldham+ Richmond Fontaine

Initially released as a limited-edition, hand painted cardboard-box CD package, Summer is now available for mass consumption, courtesy of local label/booking company, BearTalk. Minimal and intimate, this release captures the essence of Southern Utah—an area where Mr. Williams often resides. "Echo" is a soundscape for the desolate while "Duluth" is the meatiest, musically and content-wise. Summer is yet another great effort from the thriving, local singer/songwriter scene.

–Tom D’Plume SLUG MAGAZINE


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Sara

Sara Fish



Dec 22 2009 12:02 AM

Nice Space!!!:) Keep on grooving!!:)
AMAdea Records

AMAdea Records



Nov 17 2009 11:37 AM

Thank you for the Friendship.

All the best!

-AMAdea Records

Red Jacket Mine

Red Jacket Mine



Nov 6 2009 7:52 PM

You bet! Sorry we missed your house concert a few weekends ago...we got into town too late. Next time!

Let us know if you're planning a trip our way.

RJM
The Daredevil Christopher Wright

The Daredevil Christopher Wright



Nov 4 2009 8:57 AM

It was great hanging out and performing with you David. Cheers to you my friend. jon
kid a

Sara Day



Oct 30 2009 5:36 AM

Hey I heard how to win a gun fight on krcl and really likedit. Kudos :)
Townie

Townie



Oct 20 2009 3:54 PM

Well done last night sir.
Colyn

Colyn



Sep 22 2009 10:29 PM

under the stars
just gaze and listen..

the silence is loud
as the moon light
glistens

you feel the peace
hear a whisper
not the wind
your intuition..

you feel the goodness
deep down your soul..

God gave you the stars
to rock and roll

so every night
under one bright
star
say a blessing
be thankful
who you are.

,
Sara

Sara Fish



Sep 17 2009 11:56 PM

Nice Sound:-)


Bronco

Bronco



Aug 14 2009 5:48 AM

Looking forward to playing with you at Kilby in Oct.
mike

mike



Jul 28 2009 10:01 PM

hey bro happy early birthday

peace
The Very Most (Winter EP out RIGHT NOW!)

The Very Most (Winter EP out RIGHT NOW!)



May 28 2009 3:53 AM

Hi there! We've got a new EP that we're especially proud of called Summer which is the second in our series of seasonal EPs this year. We'd love for you to listen to the EP online, and to do so, just click on the graphic below. If you like what you hear, we'd be very grateful if you'd support our efforts by buying the EP for €2.50 (around $3.20).


Hope all is going great for you. Thanks for being our friend!


Sarah ♥ Jean

Sarah ♥ Jean



Apr 10 2009 6:11 AM

David your posters ready.
:)
Gared

Gared Moses



Apr 4 2009 11:41 AM

echo is sweet dude
Chris Cullen

Chris Cullen



Mar 30 2009 3:59 PM

David, Thank you for accepting the friendship. I believe I saw one of your acts at Kilby Court with BOA, and I really enjoyed it. It is bands like yours that make me feel proud to live in Utah. Regards, Chris
Sarah ♥ Jean

Sarah ♥ Jean



Mar 24 2009 6:05 PM

remember how i love your face?
Ariel

Ariel



Feb 22 2009 1:48 AM

I miss you teacher...
JRockemsockem

JRockemsockem



Feb 13 2009 7:05 PM

Echo is a great song
vantastic

vantastic



Feb 11 2009 9:05 AM

Such an impressive beard...

I better see you at my party on Thursday.
mike

mike



Feb 2 2009 9:49 AM

whats bro i just stop being by say hi peace
glade

glade



Jan 31 2009 7:55 AM

found a picture of you:

LINDEY

Lindey Workman



Jan 24 2009 11:50 PM

Yes, I do exude wisdom...drunken wisdom! This is the highest form you know.
4 bonjour's parties

4 bonjour's parties



Jan 24 2009 10:30 PM


Hello david!
Thank you for adding us!!

LOVE from Japan
4 bonjour's parties
City Weekly Music Awards

City Weekly Music Awards



Jan 21 2009 7:19 PM

Sarah ♥ Jean

Sarah ♥ Jean



Jan 12 2009 7:30 PM

panty snuggles?
Frank Mayonnaise

Frank Mayonnaise



Jan 12 2009 7:03 PM

Dear Sensei ...

I would like to inform you that after last night, I am now the proud owner of the G, D, E-, C back to G transition. G is no longer my demon. Just so you know.

You are magic.
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