William Elliott Whitmore’s ‘Animals In The Dark’ out February 17th 2009

Music News | Oct 22nd, 2008

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ANTI- Records Debut Marks a More Expansive Sound and Worldview for Iowa s Son of the Soil

Tour with Murder By Death Begins 10/23

From the first lines of Mutiny, the opening track 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 the country and the missteps of the government. Conveyed with ire and humor, Whitmore sings over a martial beat:

Well it s a goddamn shame what s going down

How we got to this I do not know

There s a sick sick wind that is blowing round

And the captain s got to go

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.

William Elliott Whitmore naturally bridges the Americana music scene which embraces his sound and the Midwestern DIY rock movement which holds him as one of their own. Beginning on October 23rd, Whitmore sets out on tour with dark country rockers Murder By Death.

William Elliott Whitmore on tour:
Oct 23 Drunken Unicorn – Atlanta, Georgia

Oct 24 Backbooth – Orlando, Florida

Oct 25 Common Grounds – Gainesville, Florida

Oct 27 Bottletree – Birmingham, Alabama

Oct 28 One Eyed Jacks – New Orleans, Louisiana

Oct 29 Thirsty Hippo – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Oct 30 Rubber Gloves – Denton, Texas

Oct 31 Stubb s BBQ – Austin, Texas

Nov 1 Marquee – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Nov 2 Foundry Music Theatre – Joplin, Missouri

Nov 4 Uncle Pleasants – Louisville, Kentucky

Nov 5 Brewery – Raleigh, North Carolina

Nov 6 Steppin Out – Virginia Beach, Virginia

Nov 7 Canal Club Lounge – Richmond, Virginia

Nov 8 Ottobar – Baltimore, Maryland

Nov 9 First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nov 11 Maxwell s – Hoboken, New Jersey

Nov 12 Southpaw – Brooklyn, New York

Nov 13 Pearl Street – Northampton, Massachusetts

Nov 14 Higher Ground – S. Burlington, Vermont

Nov 15 Cafe 939 at Berklee – Boston, Massachusetts

Nov 17 Mohawk Place – Buffalo, New York

Nov 18 Club Cafe – Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Nov 19 Basement – Columbus, Ohio

Nov 20 Metro – Chicago, Illinois

Nov 21 Mac s Bar – Lansing, Michigan

Nov 22 Grog Shop – Cleveland, Ohio

Animals In The Dark Tracklisting:
Mutiny – 4:03
Who stole the soul – 3:26
Johnny law – 4:30
Old devils – 3:39
Hell or high water – 2:31
There’s hope for you – 5:43
Hard times – 3:16
Lifetime underground – 3:19
Let the rain come in – 4:07
A good day to die – 2:38