Willy Porter - Dog Eared Dream (Silver Anniversary Edition) '2014

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Angry Words
02. Rita
03. Jesus On The Grille
04. Boab Tree
05. Watercolor
06. Cool Water
07. Be Here Now
08. Flying
09. Glow
10. Cold Wind
11. Out Of The Blue
12. Crazy Horse Was Right (from the original Dog Eared Dream sessions)
13. Fire Alarm (Matt Wallace sessions)
14. Dandelion On The Minefield (Matt Wallace sessions)
15. Hard (Matt Wallace sessions)

Patty Larkin is a good female comparison to Willy Porter. Both are awesome
guitarists and humorous storytellers who write and sing songs that cross genre
borders, generally landing somewhere between folk, rock, pop, and blues, with
the occasional soulful tinge. Dog Eared Dream was originally released
independently in 1994, being reissued in 1995 by Private Music thanks to a buzz
built by Porter's relentless touring and adult alternative radio's crush on him.
"Angry Words" was the catalyst for the attention, and rightfully so. It's a
catchy little ditty detailing the cathartic moment when you realize your broken
heart might finally be mended. Here and elsewhere, Porter seems to be a bit of a
romantic, an earnest man, and a trusted friend. His sensitivity glistens in
songs like "Watercolor," "Cold Wind," and "Boab Tree." The first is a full-on
love song, tender, sweet, and lovely. "Cold Wind" is a quiet, touching tribute
to a friend with HIV, and "Boab Tree" paints a peaceful scene of Australian
Aborigines performing a ritual on a dark, rainy night as he observes from a
passing train. Using the more subtle dynamics of his voice and acoustic guitar,
Porter shines brightest on these poignant tracks. (Although his bouncy tale of
an 18-wheel savior in "Jesus on the Grille" is pretty catchy, too.) With all
this going for it, it's no wonder that Dog Eared Dream got so much attention for
a talented fellow from Wisconsin.



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