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Safe Away

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This cd is one of the best acoustical guitar cd's that I own. The lyrics that denison has are powerful and real life. I have heard denison play twice live. He is a great musician and I strongly recomend this cd!! Each song has it's own feel and the cd has a calming effect as you listen to it. Hope he goes far and more people can hear from denison!

Denison plays simple acoustic guitar riffs and sings with an amazing voice that is unusually tamed. He can hit high notes with ease and sounds incredible while still using very little vibrato in his voice. If you are a fan of John Mayer's and Pete Yorn's quieter music, prepare to be impressed yet again by a musician that deserves to be discovered. Philadelphia's best kept secret. Also, I consider this his best cd: it has the most mellow songs, often melancholy and beautiful. After you get this cd, I advise you to get the 'River Bends' EP. Although it has only five songs (4 of which are on other cd's) it has what I consider to be by far his best song, 'St. Jude.' Regardless, killer musician, awesome vocalist.

Four years ago, I was at a random coffee shop in Grand Rapids Michigan. It just so happened that Denison Witmer was playing that night. The music I listened to that night changed my life. I instantly bought his CD (which was his self released version of Safe Away). His music has been in my ears ever since. If you are wondering which CD (of his) to start off with, start with this one. Every track is heartfelt and warm. His lyrics flow like poetry are full of meaning and feeling. I listen to a lot of music, and Denison Witmer is my favorite musician ever- hands down. This particluar album has been in the background of very real moment for the past five years of my early 20's life. As a matter of fact, we used to have "Sunday Nights with Denison Witmer" in the dorms where we would sit around in comfort, drink coffee, and talk about stuff that matters. So it's great background music. I can't analyze all the tracks because every one of them is SO good. I am telling you the truth: if you have the money to buy a CD, buy this one! Especially if it's fall or winter. I live and Michigan and there is somthing about Denison's music in the fall and winter. It's just so peaceful and thought provoking. He has such a humble voice; there is really nobody like him out there.
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