Albums
Title:
“Of Joy and Sorrow”
Release Date:
September 25, 2001
Label:
Burnt Toast Vinyl
| Track | Title | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Forgiven | mp3 |
| 02. | Stations | |
| 03. | Rise and Fall | |
| 04. | Simple Life | mp3 |
| 05. | Rock Run | |
| 06. | You and Me | |
| 07. | The ‘80s | |
| 08. | Yesterday, Tomorrow | |
| 09. | Light My Way |
About Of Joy and Sorrow:
On his second full-length release, Denison Witmer again proves
that he knows his way around the standard singer/songwriter song,
wrapping nakedly confessional verse around light melodies and
laid-back arrangements. As if he’s spent the last few years
mainlining James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg’s cumulative ‘70s
work, Witmer is an almost awkwardly honest lyricist, with his
unassuming croon cast as the perfect vehicle for his introspective
musings. Commonplace, yet entirely well-assembled, with an impressive
cast of musicians contributing bass, drums, mellotron, piano,
and backup vocals to flesh out the contemplative din of streamlined
autumnal sounds, it becomes somewhat apparent that Witmer’s
talent as an arranger is outstripping his abilities as a communicator
at this stage in his career. And that’s hardly a complaint,
as his lean folk-pop approach is generally quite engaging, regardless
of any perceived lack of punch. Overall, Witmer presents himself
as a well-endowed artist who only has to grow a bit to fully develop
his considerable gifts. — Matt Fink (All Music Guide)
