Lions

William Fitzsimmons

SKU: 309971

Barcode: 0067003099714

19.00 £19.00
  • Genre: Folk
  • Label: Nettwerk
  • Released Date: 17th February 2014
  • Buying Format:
    1LP

Out of stock

Add to your Wishlist

The appeal of Fitzsimmons’ sound is indicative of his unique upbringing and consequent life experience. Born to two blind parents, Fitzsimmons grew up in a home where sound – particularly music – was integral to communication. His parents had an assortment of guitars, pianos and other instruments, and introduced young William to the music of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, among others. For many years, armed with a Master’s degree in counseling, he worked as a mental health therapist, and only began recording his songs during graduate school breaks.

On February 17, William Fitzsimmons will release Lions, his follow-up LP to 2010’s well-received Gold In The Shadow. Produced by Chris Walla (guitarist for Death Cab For Cutie with previous production credits with Tegan and Sara, The Decemberists and The Postal Service among others), Lions is a career-defining album that explores Fitzsimmons’ personal transformation over the last few years.

“The last couple years have been…full (kind of difficult to describe years in a single word). They have been wonderful, painful, long, incredibly brief, and more educational and rewarding than any I’ve ever lived before. ‘Lions’ is something I’m terribly proud of and utterly connected to” says Fitzsimmons.

In advance of the album, Fitzsimmons partnered with Paste to reveal an acoustic performance of the first track from the album, called “Centralia.” Click HERE for more information.

Artist
Genre
Label
Buying Options
Format
Condition
Country

Track Listings

1. Well Enough
2. Josie's Song
3. Brandon
4. Took
5. Fortune
6. Blood/Chest
7. Hold On
8. Centralia
9. From You
10. Sister
11. Lions
12. Speak

Share this

More from Folk