Name: The Lillywhite Sessions
Brand: Ryley Walker

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-11-16

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Secre­tly

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Sales:8.875

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656605147017

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Artist

Ryley Walker

Genre US

Folk

Label US

Dead Oceans

Ryley Walker is an American singer and songwriter known for his unique blend of folk, rock, and jazz influences. With a distinctive voice and intricate guitar playing, he has captivated audiences around the world.
Inspired by artists such as *Anna St. Louis*, *Jake Xerxes Fussell*, and *Bill Callahan*, Ryley Walker's music takes listeners on a journey through introspective lyrics and soulful melodies. His songs are filled with emotion and storytelling, creating a deep connection with his audience.
With comparisons to talented musicians like *Steve Gunn* and *Nathan Salsburg*, Ryley Walker has established himself as a respected figure in the indie music scene. Collaborations with artists such as *William Tyler* and *James Elkington* have further showcased his versatility as both a performer and songwriter.

Ryley Walker's album The Lillywhite Sessions. Available here on LP and CD.

On The Lillywhite Sessions, Ryley Walker and the similarly indebted trio of drummer Ryan Jewell and bassist Andrew Scott Young cover Dave Matthews’ infamously abandoned 2001 art-rock masterpiece of the same name, a record where he and his band indulged a new adult pathos and a budding musical wanderlust. With a delicate rhythmic latticework and vocals that ask you to lean in, Busted Stuff recalls Jim O’ Rourke’s golden Drag City days. Emerging from a wall of distortion, Diggin’ a Ditch becomes a power trio wallop à la Dinosaur Jr, shaking off existential malaise like twenty- something pals writing rock songs in the garage. Walker’s Grace is Gone, the most faithful take here, is a testament to his unflagging love for the music that helped make him a musician. This end-to-end interpretation of youthful fascination is a collective reminder that we are all just kids from somewhere, reckoning with our upbringing the best we can. Walker has stepped through the door long ago opened by the Dave Matthews Band to find a world teeming with musical possibilities. On The Lillywhite Sessions, he has, in turn, created his own.

The Lillywhite Sessions

Music US

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