Denison Witmer

Denison Witmer
Denison Witmer
Denison Witmer
Background information
Birth nameDenison Stuart Witmer[1]
OriginLancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresAcoustic, folk, folk rock, folk pop, alternative, singer–songwriter
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1995–present
LabelsThe Militia Group
Burnt Toast Vinyl
Velvet Blue Music
Fugitive Recordings
Tooth & Nail Records
Bad Taste Music (Europe)
SPUNK! (Australia)
Ales Music (Korea)
Asthmatic Kitty Records (2012–present)
WebsiteDenisonwitmer.com

Denison Witmer is an American singer-songwriter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. His first release, in 1995, was a cassette titled My Luck, My Love. He has since released six studio LPs; two live albums, a cover album (Recovered); three EPs; and an LP with The River Bends—a side project consisting of members of the Philadelphia-based alt-country band One Star Hotel. Witmer's 2005 album, Are You a Dreamer?, produced by Don Peris of The Innocence Mission and featuring Sufjan Stevens, received acclaim, including positive reviews from Pitchfork Media[2] and Entertainment Weekly.[3] Witmer and Stevens appeared on Rosie Thomas's 2007 album These Friends of Mine, an album which included Rosie Thomas' version of Paper Doll, a track originally written and recorded by Witmer. Witmer toured with Rosie Thomas in support of that album in venues across the US and Europe.

Witmer's style has been described as "neo-folk."[4] He has also been compared to 1970s-era singer-songerwriters, including Cat Stevens[5] and Nick Drake.[6] Witmer's lyrics are poetic and thoughtful; his guitar work, while simple-sounding, relies on complex fingerpicking.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Denison Witmer Interview". Decapolis.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Denison Witmer: Are You a Dreamer?: Pitchfork Record Review". Archived from the original on February 3, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
  3. ^ "Music Review: Are You a Dreamer?, by Denison Witmer". Entertainment Weekly. August 5, 2005. Archived from the original on February 9, 2007.
  4. ^ "FWWeekly: Listen Up: Denison Witmer". Archived from the original on October 5, 2007. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
  5. ^ "Treble : Album Review : Denison Witmer – Are You a Dreamer?". Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
  6. ^ "Beautiful House Gallery Lounge | Denison Witmer – Recovered". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008.