Promised Land
 | By Dar Williams Razor & Tie, 2008, Audio CD |
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One of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of her generation, Dar Williams has been engaging audiences with her musical artistry since the early 1990s when she rose from the Northeast coffeehouse circuit to the national spotlight. Dar releases her first studio in 2008 after three years, Promised Land. Produced by Brad Wood (Pete Yorn, Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins), the album features 12 reflective songs that introduce a new Pop sound for Dar Williams. Lending support on the album are such renowned artists as Suzanne Vega and Marshall Crenshaw. Promised Land is sure to connect with Dar fans old and new. 'Williams infuses intelligent songwriting with comforting melodies.' - Relix. 'A new generation of pop-folk enthusiasts lauds her as one of the genre's central figures.'- Paste
- It's Alright
- Book of Love
- The Easy Way
- The Tide Falls Away
- Buzzer
- The Business of Things
- You Are Everyone
- Go to the Woods
- Holly Tree
- Troubled Times
- Midnight Radio
- Summerday
Title: Promised Land
Sales Rank: 534 in Music
Artist: Dar Williams
Label: Razor & Tie, 2008-09-09, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Package Dimensions: 5.1 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches, 0.15 pounds
- Unexpectedly delightful
- I had never heard of Dar Williams before hearing an interview with her on NPR. Intrigued by the pieces of songs played as part of that interview, I bought Promised Land.
It contains a wonderfully varied set of songs, all with interesting settings and well sung. Williams has a wonderful voice that she uses well to enhance both the sound her music… More reviews
- Equal to "My Better Self"...
- IMHO, Dar just keeps getting better & better. This is great songwriting, supported with great arrangements/production, and a beautiful voice. I think this CD will satisfy folkies and rockers alike. Dar's songs are intelligent & insightful, so it is likely they will never be played on dumbed-down-I-struggled-thru-eighth-grade Commerical FM. And that is too bad because this is excactly the kind of stuff we should play… More reviews
- It's okay.
- I've been a fan of Dar's since the beginning. I purchased the Honesty Room before it was on Razor and Tie and I think her first three albums are some of the best albums of the nineties. However, unlike Diane Zeigler whose debut album came out around the same time as the Honesty Room and has remained consistent although… More reviews
- The chief
- Great writing as always, and the vocals are gorgeous. Troubled Times gives goosebumps. Suzanne Vega and Dar sound perfect together on Go the the Woods. What a talented artist!… More reviews
- Indie pop at its thoughtful best!
- While some reviews may suggest that this album didn't quite live up to Dar's previous efforts, I have to say, I LOVE this album. It hasn't left my cd player since I finally got the chance to listen to it a couple of weeks ago. Every track seems to have some ultra-clever snippet of lyrics that just draws you into the song as you wait to hear what's… More reviews
