All Those Days Of Drinking Dust
Self-Released, 2022
9/10
Listen to All Those Days Of Drinking Dust
The debut album from a rising artist, the singer-songwriter Tiffany Williams takes help from the producer Duane Lundy, who helped find a diverse band of pickers from the Commonwealth that illuminate these very well thought out originals.
The title track starts the listen with Williams’ soft, stirring vocals alongside warm keys from Duane Lundy and a very intimate atmosphere of dreamy song craft, and “Carletta” follows with Ben Sollee’s eloquent cello adding much beauty to the gentle, poetic display.
“The Sea” lands in the middle, and showcases J. Tom Hnatow’s guitar amid Tripp Bratton’s light drumming and, of course, the gorgeous singing from Williams, while “Wanted It To Be” puts Hnatow’s steel guitar on display as a bit of country flows in the expressive demeanor.
The swift “Don’t Give A Damn” recruits Taylor Shuck’s playful banjo and Ellie Miller’s skilled fiddle for the mountain-esque melodies, and “The Waiting” exits the listen with timeless, absorbing folk ideas that truly illustrates how well these songs resonate.
Residing somewhere between alt-country, indie-folk and modern Americana, Williams relocated to Nashville to write songs, and these 10 make for a very articulate, literate and lovely listening experience.
Travels well with: Stacy Antonel- Always The Outsider; Laura Benitez And The Heartache- California Centuries