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Joel Willoughby
Singer/songwriter Joel Willoughby has just released his first album entitled “Closer to Home”. The album was recorded and produced by Jonathan Anderson (Maplewood Lane, Stabilo, jonathan inc., Aaron Booth, etc,).
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Elements of folk and country collide with brit-pop sensibilities to create a dreamy album that gives the listener an opportunity to close their eyes and get lost in the music and lyrics. “Closer to Home” is a chronicling of sorts; of the search for peace, of a well travelled soul longing for that first glimpse of home ... a pilgrim and a troubadour ... with love songs and prayers all tangled up in one. being the son of a travelling missionary, joel spent his formative years in kenya, uganda and india, giving him a unique perspective as a songwriter.
Willoughby has assembled an all-star cast to support him on the album. Jonathan Anderson lends his hand at electric guitar, lap steel, bass, and a plethora of other instruments. Rebecca Rowan (of Maplewood Lane) sings hauntingly beautiful back-up vocals and plays harmonica as well. Nate Beede (formerly of the the pale) plays electric guitar on several tracks, and also sings back-up. Joel Willoughby takes care of the rest: lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums and percussion.
All in all, “Closer to Home” is a great debut and a captivating album. If you like the music of Simon and Garfunkle, Travis, Denison Witmer, or Neil Young - give this album a listen.
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joel willoughby has been playing drums in bands for over 10 years. he was a member of the nina, the pinta and the santa maria in minneapolis and has spent the past 5 years as drummer in local crit-ics darlings Maplewood Lane. joel has been playing guitar and writing songs as a side interest which has been developing over the past several years. He has one previous cd “illuminate” which was released in 2001 and he has shared the stage with emo bands and songwriters alike at folk fests and in coffeehouses around the northwest and in the eastern US and Canada.
For more info visit joelwilloughby.com and see also Maplewood Lane. |
