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“[Williams] works magic. . . . [he] describes
commonplace events with uncommon grace.” “David Williams hits you like high
beams from a big rig. . . . the record [Route 66] is about more than an
old road.” “Route 66 is a musical journey from Chicago
to the Ozarks, down the fabled highway David Williams traveled as a child.
His songs are full of interesting characters, in settings ranging from
roadside diners to the crowded streets of Chicago to a barren farm in
the middle of nowhere, all connected by this trail of tarmac. It’s
a mix of styles: blues, folk, rockabilly, all complemented by Williams’
warm, rich vocals. A highlight is “Flood Water,” whose bitter,
scathing lyrics are sung to, of all things, an old timey country tune.
This is a Midwestern anthem. Crank down the windows and take a ride.” “It’s as though Williams has peeled
off a chunk of worn asphalt from the “old road” like it was
a genuine slice of life, and treated it with the loving attention of a
museum curator in order to preserve it for as long as possible.”
“I’ve seen a lot of singer-songwriters
pass through over the years; most of them quickly forgotten. But every
once in awhile, someone rises up with a real talent for lyrics, and such
a talent is David Williams.”
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