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Folk / Experimental

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Honey Pot, Utah
United States

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Member Since3/18/2007
Band Websitehttp://cdbaby.com/cd/davibw
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Influencesthe desert, lorca, edward abbey, czeslaw milosz, william carlos williams, the beatles, joseph campbell, ennio morricone, leonard cohen, magnolia electric co., carlos montoya, neutral milk hotel, wallace stevens, elliott smith, ac/dc, gillian welch and david rawlings, glade, will oldham, paul davis, will barclay, mark baysinger, the bolivian coffee bean, the plums.


Sounds LikeSLUG 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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check it, friends in no depression

I Am Fuel You Are Friends

happy to have shared stages with MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC COMPANY, THE BAND OF ANNUALS, LAURA GIBSON, BLITZEN TRAPPER, WHITE DENIM, WYE OAK, DAVID DONDERO, NORFOLK AND WESTERN, NICK JAINA, THE HORSEFEATHERS, ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, PSYCHIC TV, HEADLIGHTS, EVANGELICALS, EDITH FROST, RICHMOND FONTAINE, SOUTHERLY, JEFFREY RICHARDS (Vic Chesnutt, Neutral Milk Hotel, Hazeldine, Nels Andrews), JOSHUA JAMES, EX MODELS

Hear "Ask Your Money" at Neil Young's Living With War Today" "Songs Of The Times" http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/lwwsongspage.html

...or on NPR's All Songs Considered "Inspired Music" episode fearturing David Dondero, Beastie Boys and John Mellencamp http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/asc/inspired.prill.ram


What the Italian guy says:

Hello! I'm an Italian guy ...
I have your CD with your autograph, I hope you continue to write your music, I like a lot and reminds me of a trip that I can never forget!

Continues to write songs, do not ever stop!
Hello

In Italian:
Ciao! Sono un ragazzo Italiano...
Possiedo il tuo CD, con il tuo autografo, spero che tu continuerai a scrivere la tua musica, mi piace molto e mi ricorda un viaggio che non potrò mai dimenticare!

Continua a Scrivere Canzoni, non smettere mai!
Ciao

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Townie





Jun 12 2009 6:01 PM

If you're in town tomorrow night, we're opening at Urban from 10-10:45ish. Would love for you to check us out. Hope all is well.
The Very Most (Summer EP out now!!)


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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!


Townie





May 21 2009 9:40 PM

Great show last night. I'll practice up before I challenge you to another game of b-ball.
Cheryl





Apr 23 2009 7:02 PM

Just showing some love xx




Get Your Own LED Scroller now!
Sarah ♥ Jean





Apr 10 2009 6:11 AM

David your posters ready.
:)
Gared





Apr 4 2009 11:41 AM

echo is sweet dude
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





Mar 24 2009 6:05 PM

remember how i love your face?
The Platte





Mar 17 2009 5:20 PM



I see Black Hens are playing Urban Wednesday night ... how about starting your evening with some Platte?
Ariel





Feb 22 2009 11:59 PM

whats going on with you?
Ariel





Feb 22 2009 1:48 AM

I miss you teacher...
The Sodbusters





Feb 14 2009 6:28 AM

Here is your fucking comment David: There are so many platforms upon which I might allready communicate with you.
Need we yet another to explore the abyss that is ever expanding?
JRockemsockem





Feb 13 2009 7:05 PM

Echo is a great song
The Sodbusters





Feb 11 2009 7:52 PM

we've got loyal but ostensibly mute fan base.
vantastic





Feb 11 2009 9:05 AM

Such an impressive beard...

I better see you at my party on Thursday.
Bootload of Boogie





Feb 2 2009 11:43 PM

Bootload LIVE @ Club Vegas!

February 5th @ 8pm

Email me for tickets at pat@bootloadofboogie.com,
or go to www. 24tix. com for $5 advanced tickets, or $7 at the door.

445 S 400 W SLC, Utah.
Ages 21+.
chef prill





Feb 2 2009 9:49 AM

whats bro i just stop being by say hi peace
glade





Jan 31 2009 7:55 AM

found a picture of you:

The Sodbusters





Jan 31 2009 1:22 AM

Rockin the Casbah!
ODS





Jan 27 2009 3:39 AM

LINDEY





Jan 24 2009 11:50 PM

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


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Jan 24 2009 10:30 PM


Hello david!
Thank you for adding us!!

LOVE from Japan
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Jan 21 2009 7:19 PM

Wren Phillips Kennedy





Jan 19 2009 2:30 AM

Sarah ♥ Jean





Jan 12 2009 7:30 PM

panty snuggles?
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