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JOE WILLIAMS |
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"There's a song on the new album by Chapel Hill songwriter Joe Williams that'll make you laugh. Actually there's probably about five songs on there that'll make you laugh. At least, as long as you're not too attached to squirrels." -Brad Barnes, Ledger-Enquirer "...this is real porch sittin' music. Such a generous, fun,
authentic spirit comes through....it'll grows on you by leaps and
bounds with each listening." "includes a characteristic handful of deeply felt tunes along
with a hefty helping of quirky songs." "What makes Joe's songs so wonderful? They are gentle and
heartwarming but never cheesy. They are witty, at times hilarious,
but filled with humane insight, not hollow irony… Silly and
sweet, with cosmic significance." "With a voice uncannily reminiscent of another Carolina singer-songwriter,
James Taylor, Williams has an appeal that can cross the generation
gap." I've been listening to folk and alternative folk for years and
I've found that very few singer-songwriters are able to pull off
witty lyrics without groping, sounding too cutesey, or crossing
the line into cheesiness. Joe Williams not only pulls it off, but
does it impeccably well. The talent on this CD is fantastic - his
guitar playing is smooth, the lyrics are perfectly crafted, and
his singing style will grab you. I only wish there were more tracks
on the disk. Can't wait to hear more. What makes Joe's songs so wonderful? They are gentle and heartwarming but never cheesy. They are witty, at times hilarious, but filled with humane insight, not hollow irony. In "Three Squirrels," for example, cute furry creatures find themselves locked in an existential struggle to cross the road. "Me and the Waltz," truly a beautiful song, will move anyone who has felt that his soul has two left feet. "The Lone Cow of Pittsburgh" is Joe's version of tragic heroism. And in "Daddy's Recliner," a child reenacts the Fall of Man when he leans back on the Forbidden Furniture. To those who already know and love Joe's music: you won't be disappointed.
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