Animals In The Dark
- William Elliott Whitmore
- Band Name: William Elliott Whitmore
- Record Label: Anti
- Release Date: Feb 17, 2009
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Repeat listens yield rich and profound rewards. [Mar 2009, p.104]
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80If Solomon Burke and Will Oldham had a baby. [Mar 2009, p.105]
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80This one is more bluesy and soulful, a kind of semi-protest record that takes stock of post-Bush USA. [Mar 2009, p.88]
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Animals in the Dark is a natural progression from Whitmore's previous stripped-down affairs.
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70For all its grim honesty, Whitmore's fifth album also boasts a survivor's tenacity.
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His voice leads the material along, punching up the momentum of the heavier songs and providing an earthy low end for the simpler ones.
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70If the subject matter becomes a little too repetitive after multiple listenings, there's always the music itself to enjoy.
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Adding to his old-time preacher's moan and expressive banjo, Whitmore utilizes a full band for the first time in this collection of songs lamenting corrupt authority in all its various forms. [Winter 2009, p.79]
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[Anonymous]9Beautiful work from an incredible artist.
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MLJ9Animals is a transition record for William, and even when he's figuring things out, he makes beautiful honest music.