Available Light

Willy Porter

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2006)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Weasel Records
• ASIN: B000H9I12S
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #108,307 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Relix Magazine

"...one of today's most dexterous acoustic axe men..."

Product Description

With an accomplished touring history working with artists as diverse as Paul Simon, Jethro Tull, Sting, Jeff Beck and Tori Amos, Willy Porter's latest CD finds him at home in his own musical world. Equal parts muscle, intimacy and atmosphere, it's the guitarist/ singer/ songwriter's most fully realized effort to date. Recorded with a crisp four-piece backing band, and mixed by Grammy winning Producer/Engineer Neil Dorfsman (Dire Straits, Sting...) Available Light is Porter's sixth album, and first on his own imprint Weasel Records.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Willy Again - Only Different, September 21, 2006

By	'Cenzo (Lakewood, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

If you're a fan of Willy Porter - and who isn't?! - you'll recognize his abilities and soul poured into each track on this album. He's taken a slight departure from his previous releases in that there is an overall sense of melancholy and three instrumentals. The feel of the album is understood, given the loss of his father during the recording and clearly it's Willy's way of expressing his feelings of the situation, notably with "Me and MY Old Man". The last track, "Where are my keys?", is a first for Willy by going a little techno with a drum machine and synth, almost a pop/dance track. The childhood recollection "Loose Gravel" FINALLY makes an appearance on a studio album, and "Sleepy Little" recalls Willy's earlier work with a style reminiscent of one of my first CD's, "Windham Hill Records Guitar Sampler" from the 80's. "Hairball" has a great Leo Kottke feel - the only `bad' part of that song is its less then 2 minutes. I'm sure it could easily become another long jam like "Roadbone" when he's on stage. "One More September" took me a while to realize that it's about 9/11, well after my eyes were welling up. Thanks Willy, you've done it again. See you at the next show!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Consistency=good songs+production., January 3, 2007

By	Loren Neufeld "Looper" (MB. Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Willy Porter is best experienced at one of his live performances but, as far as studio recordings go, this a beauty!! I have all of his CD releases to date, and it appears to be a cohesive "band" vibe happening here, just by the sound and production quality alone. But, don't be mistaken, the songs are as usual, first-class!! Bravo, Willy. See ya on stage.

4.0 out of 5 stars good album, not Willy's best, October 30, 2008

By	bsquad (MN) - See all my reviews

I'm a big fan of Willy's, but this is not my favorite album. I previously liked live performances of Available Light and Loose Gravel better, before they evolved into their album form. And I reach for fast forward every time Me & My Old Man comes on.

That being said, Willy is an amazing artist, and this is a necessary purchase for fans. He's just so good, and most of this album is quite enjoyable. But if you're looking to buy your first album, I would probably start with the self-titled record or High Wire Live.