Name: Critterland
Brand: Willi Carlisle

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LPSIG7051

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Black

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-02-02

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CDSIG2152

2024-01-26

701237215228

Artist

Willi Carlisle

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Folk

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Signature Sounds

Folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, Willi Carlisle, brings a unique blend of performative, academic, and teaching experiences to his music. With an MFA in Poetry and a BA in Writing and Performance Studies, he approaches folklore and theatre-arts with an interdisciplinary perspective. Known for his all-ages programming, Carlisle calls square dances and plays fiddle, banjo, squeezebox, and guitar. He also presents and publishes folklore while occasionally creating moving panoramas. His style is rooted in Ozark old-time music combined with antique influences.

Carlisle's versatility shines through as he effortlessly switches between banjo, accordion, fiddle, and guitar during performances that have earned him accolades across the USA as well as in the UK and Canada. Sharing the stage with acts like Dom Flemons and Los Texmaniacs has solidified his reputation as a talented musician. Despite drawing comparisons to old balladeers and bluesmen due to his expressive voice and commanding presence on stage,

Willi Carlisle's songs are fresh yet timeless - exploring themes of love, heartache, joy with authenticity. Audiences will find themselves laughing or shedding tears alongside him as he weaves larger-than-life stories into his performances.

Welcome to Signature Sounds, an independent American label based in Northampton, MA. Founded in 1993 by Jim Olsen and Mark Thayer as Signature Sounds Recording Company, the label has been a prominent force in the music industry for over two decades. With a focus on showcasing talented artists and providing high-quality recordings, Signature Sounds has become a trusted name in the world of music.

Originally known as Signature Sounds Recording Company from 1993 to 1997, the label underwent a transformation and became simply known as Signature Sounds. Throughout its history, the label has released albums under different logos and catalog numbers, such as SSRC and SIG. This evolution reflects our commitment to growth and innovation while staying true to our roots.

At Signature Sounds, we pride ourselves on discovering exceptional talent across various genres. Our diverse roster includes both established musicians and emerging artists who bring their unique sound to the forefront. Whether you're a fan of folk, Americana, or indie rock, you'll find something special within our carefully curated collection of releases.

For folksinger Willi Carlisle, singing is healing. And by singing together, he believes we can begin to reckon with the inevitability of human suffering and grow in love. On Critterland, Carlisle invites audiences to join him: "If we allow ourselves to sing together, there's a release of sadness, maybe even a communal one. And so for me personally, singing, like the literal act of thinking through suffering, is really freeing," he says. Rooted in the eclectic world of his live shows, Carlisle's third album was produced by GRAMMY Award-nominated Darrell Scott. Critterland is a wild romp through the backwaters of his mind and America, lingering in the odd corners of human nature to visit obscure oddballs, dark secrets and complicated truths about the beauty and pain of life and love. Paste Magazine recently raved, "Carlisle has quickly established himself as one of country music's most important and unmistakable voices."

Critterland

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Discover Critterland by Willi Carlisle. A wild romp through the backwaters of his mind and America, exploring the beauty and pain of life and love. Produced by Darrell Scott. Label: Signature Sounds.