Denison Witmer Begins Recording a New Album

Almost three years have passed since the critical acclaim of Denison Witmer’s 2005 release Are You A Dreamer? on Militia Group Records. You may be wondering: What has he been doing with all of his time? When is he going to record another album?

Militia Group Records has your answers:

In the last few years, Denison Witmer has toured both the US and Europe four times, sharing the stage with the likes of Anathallo, Billy Bragg, Iron and Wine, Joanna Newsom, Low, Page France, Rainer Maria, Rosie Thomas, Sondre Leche, Sufjan Stevens, and Militia Group label-mates Lovedrug and Copeland.

In early 2006, Denison joined his friends Rosie Thomas and Sufjan Stevens to record and co-produce Rosie’s latest LP These Friends of Mine (Sing-A-Long/Nettwerk).

October 2006 brought with it the 10^th anniversary of Denison’s debut album, Safe Away. Militia Group Records re-released Safe Away as a double disc, repackaging it with new artwork and including the bonus EP Are You A Sleeper?.

On November 4, 2006, Denison celebrated his thirtieth birthday by launching a charity website, happybirthdaydenison.com. The website, which features over thirty free songs, raises money for the non-profit organizations Partners In Health and Musicians on Call.

In March 2007, Denison Witmer fulfilled a lifetime dream, buying his first home in Philadelphia, PA. After seven months and many trips to the local hardware store, Denison completely rehabbed his house and built his first dedicated home studio.

Since the beginning of this year, Denison has been making demos and writing new songs in preparation for his seventh album. He is scheduled record this spring in Seattle, WA with producer and friend Blake Wescott (Pedro the Lion, Damien Jurado, The Posies). The album will feature many familiar faces, including Rosie Thomas and James McAlister (Denison’s Are You A Dreamer?, Sufjan Stevens’ Illinoise). Recording will begin at London Bridge Studios and end at Studio Litho (owned by Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam).

Please visit Denison’s website, www.denisonwitmer.com, for recording updates.