San Jose based artist Williamson is set to release "Homework", his
second full length album. A impeccably produced collection of thirteen
songs, "Homework" is a testament to painstaking sound design. Catchy
yet experimental, spacey yet truly intimate; Homework is a wonderfully
nuanced album that will appeal to fans of Boards of Canada, Postal
Service, Orbital and Four Tet.
Capturing a sound all his own, Williamson has blended indie rock, pop,
experimental electronica and post rock to create a heady brew of songs
that the listener can immediately lose themselves in. The product of
many a long night, Homework is an aptly named exercise in creativity
and concentration. In the artists words:
"Homework is an album that I have put together over the period of
several years in the few hours I have to spend on music after my day-
job. This after-hours (or homework) approach to music sometimes makes
it hard to work on a project for the consecutive hours that it needs
and can in some ways be really frustrating. However, on the positive
side, this approach has let me develop a sort of extreme patience in
my music. Over the years I have learned to appreciate being a truly
independent artist that makes music every day just for myself and my
own sanity and without any influence or pressure from labels,
deadlines and commercial concerns. If a particular song takes 3 years
of recording, reworking, rewriting, remixing, then tearing it all up a
doing it again before its done, then so be it (several songs on the
album fit this bill). I think that in most cases, this has had a
really positive impact on the songs when they are finally done, and in
short I am quite happy with the songs that have finally made it onto
the album and the overall development of my sound. I hope that you
enjoy the music."
Sparse beauty, inviting soundscapes, and emotive melodies define
Homework. The music must be heard, defying all attempts at
description. It is a fresh breeze, a sunset over the mountains, a
dimly lit Sunday evening; at times tender, manic, melancholic and
finally triumphant, Homework is best summarized as a piece of art.
Learn more about Wade Williamson here:
http://www.williamsonsound.com
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