Buy: http://denisonwitmer.bandcamp.com/album/denison-witmer

Fifteen years into his musical career, Denison Witmer has recorded a
self-titled album, his most direct statement to date.

In a world obsessed with "branding" and constructed media personas, he
chose to call his tenth album Denison Witmer because "I started
thinking about the implications of what it's like to work in an
industry where I operate under my own name," Denison explains.  "And
my ultimate goal as a musician is to be honest with people, first and
foremost."

Inspiration for Denison Witmer came from an unlikely source.
Listening to the radio, Denison found himself moved by an interview
with R.A. Dickey, the major league pitcher whose so-so start convinced
him to switch to the difficult knuckleball.

"The knuckleball is a kind of pitch that has absolutely no spin on it
whatsoever," Denison explains, "and you aim at a target, but you
really have no idea where it's going to go."  The learning curve first
sent Dickey down to the minor leagues, then to the top of the majors,
as he perfected his peculiar art.

Denison's own peculiar art—like throwing the erratic knuckleball—also
means going against the grain, and trusting in forces beyond his
control.  A composer of subtle, deeply sincere albums in the era of
instant mp3s, he wrote this album partly about learning to accept the
person, and the artist, he finds himself becoming.

"This is the turning point for me," he says.  "Even though it's late
in my career, I can feel something moving."

Denison Witmer, Denison Witmer (Album)

Saw this gem was removed from Spotify for some reason. Posting it here for posterity.

Service Bell - Grizzly Bear And Feist

Pacific Trash Patch

FRUITLAND

SEROTONIN

Robots In The Garden

from the TPL CD The Slider Recordings, 2002

Marc Bolan & T.Rex - Ballrooms Of Mars

rainy day thoughts

Denison Witmer, "Born Without The Words"

From "Denison Witmer" available April 30th, 2013.

http://denisonwitmer.com

US Publicity
Jim Flammia jim@alleyesmedia.com

EU Publicity
Lucy Hurst lucy@butilikeyou.co.uk

Label contact:
John Beeler john@asthmatickitty.com  
EU/UK: Tom Davies tom@asthmatickitty.com

I’m determined to change
I mark the corner but I’m turning the page
To the sound of your voice
Like a distant star, my love
 
And I don’t care what they say
I mark the corner but I’m turning the page
To the sound of your voice
Like a distant star, my love
 
Keep moving brother
Keep moving sister
 
I consider my name
The one I’m given and the one I became
And the difference between
Hangs inside the stars my love
 
I played out every cliché
I’ve been a house not a home as they say
And I can’t do it anymore
I won’t do it anymore my love
 
Keep moving brother
Keep moving sister
 
I’m determined to change

Denison Witmer, "Keep Moving Brother, Keep Moving Sister"

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Asthmatic Kitty Records is an independent record label that was co-founded by Lowell Brams and his stepson, singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, in 1999. Since its founding, AKR has released albums by a variety of artists, including Lily & Madeleine, My Brightest Diamond and Helado Negro, and is currently home to Sufjan Stevens, Angelo De Augustine, Denison Witmer and The Welcome Wagon. 

Asthmatic Kitty was named after Sara, an orange and white tabby who wandered out of the woods pregnant and starving near Holland, Michigan in 1994. For fourteen years she brought joy as a beloved friend to Lowell, enjoying a happy life despite her initial hardships. Her asthma improved after moving west to New Mexico and Wyoming, where she lived out her days as an asthmatic kitty in name only.

Denison Witmer, "Born Without The Words"

asthmatickitty

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