Idyl Time: William Elliott Whitmore

Friday, June 24, 2011

William Elliott Whitmore

Blues Vocalist, William Elliott Whitmore, has a voice that makes you double take and a raspy, country undertone that denotes a sense of grim solace but at the same time carries a melodic, Southern gloom. His work often howls on about despair and squaller but his latest album, "Animals in the Dark" seems to provide a sense of comfort and calm in the midst of the storm that is "life". His vocals alone set him apart and this is extremely notable in his live interview. He talks as pretty as he croons. See the third clip in which KEXP interviews the artist. Pleased to hear what William Elliott Whitmore has to say. I enjoyed the discussion of his tour in Paris and the reference to the art created during and despite social/economic hardship or turmoil. Profound.

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Remember to Remember...

This blog is just a personal exploration of music and represents my preference and perspective (for whatever, if anything, that's worth). The site is dubbed "Idyl Time" because I soon realized that a large majority of my "idle" time is spent on music and who doesn't love a good play on words? I stumbled on the definition of "idyl" in a book I was reading and thought it worked as a title for this endeavor because each piece of music I'm examining here is a composition (be it not necessarily pastoral). But, when you discover a connection with a song, an album, an artist or a show it can truly border on an inconsequential affair; in that... it tugs on the very strings of your heart and can pinch you ever so lightly (or painfully) in the most secret of places. Music can transport you in an instant to a person, place or memory that still holds a dear (or dark) place in your heart. It's something so private and so personal and so inherently unique to each listener. It's a relationship that obviously has no tangible relevance on your day to day existence but at the same time can represent a "romantic affair" or attachment of some sort. I've personally always attempted to operate with a hap-hazard, caution-to-the-wind, attitude towards life and all it's offerings for experience. Better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all (which beyond relationships, can refer to all the windows and doors that life affords you). I guess my point is, you may have tried, you may have failed, you may have loved, you may have lost, but you took a chance. And you still have your memories and the music they're dressed in. For whatever that's worth.