William Eilliott Whitmore . . . dark folk/blues for hot summer nights.

[Nate The Great]

I recommended this guy in the non-metal thread, but I thought a few more people might take notice if I started a thread for him. I think J. could really relate, because of his southern style, but I also think anybody interested in emotional, soulful, and dark music should check him out.

http://www.southern.net/southern/band/WILEW/28111_audio.php

http://www.southern.net/southern/band/WILEW/28106_audio.php

 

[NAD]

This stuff rules.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Ya, that Midnight song is really good. I need to check out that album(s).

 

[Thanatopsis123]

dark folk/blues? Sounds like a winning combo to me. Downloading...

 

[Krilons Resa]

If you want the ultimate dark folk album, look no further than Nick Drake's Pink Moon.

 

[Thanatopsis123]

I always hear about Nick Drake but have never gotten around to checking anything out. I guess I will now though.

Oh, and the two Whitmore samples there ruled. Dare I say, better than Howlin Wolf (the only other blues I really know)? Indeed.

 

[J.]

THe first mp3 rocks. I dig this stuff. If I see this CD in the store tomorrow, I might just get it.

I've always wanted to check out Nick Drake.

 

[Krilons Resa]

I've always wanted to check out Nick Drake.

DO IT.

 

[J.]

ya, I always look for used CDs by Drake, but never find any. And I don't want to spend $14 on a CD I might like from a genre I somewhat like.

 

[Thanatopsis123]

He has a new album out: Song of the Blackbird.

I've only heard the one sample song the label has up and I'd say it's nowhere near as good as his earlier stuff but I have high hopes for the rest of the album.

http://www.southern.net/southern/band/WILEW/sounds/28130-02-The_Chariot.mp3

 

[Nate The Great]

I've had the album for quite a while. It is probably a little deeper, musically, than his previous stuff. I can't say it's any better or worse, though.

 

[skyrefuge]

I downloaded 'Song of the Blackbird' because he was opening for Red Sparowes (which I eneded up skipping anyhow). I suppose that's probably the only reason he's mentioned at a metal board?

The album seemed good enough, but I deleted it and decided if I wanted to listen to music like that, I shouldn't listen to this kid ripping off the originals, I should listen to the originals instead. Problem was, I didn't really know who those guys might be, but now it sounds like Nick Drake (again, a name I've heard plenty of times) might be a place to start.

Neil

 

[MFJ]

ya, I always look for used CDs by Drake, but never find any. And I don't want to spend $14 on a CD I might like from a genre I somewhat like.

take chances.

 

[Thanatopsis123]

I downloaded 'Song of the Blackbird' because he was opening for Red Sparowes (which I eneded up skipping anyhow).

Holy shit is that a concert I'd like to see.

And I've now heard the first 6 songs from the new album and have to say that the sample track provided by the label is probably the weakest of what I've heard. I thought "And Then The Rains Came" and "Lee County Flood" were especially good.

 

[Thanatopsis123]

Animals in the Dark is his new album. Anybody heard it yet?