| Product Summary | | Label: Universal Music Group | | UPC: 00602498623398 | | Release Date: 10/5/2004 | | Buy.com Sku: 63905151 | | Item#: M7RTVH | Format:  CD |
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(P) 2004 Universal South Records, LLC
(C) 2004 Universal South Records, LLC
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Holly Williams (acoustic guitar, piano, background vocals); Holly Williams (vocals, guitar); Tom Bukovac (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Kevin Teel (electric guitar); Larry Campbell (steel guitar); John Jackson (dobro); David Davidson (violin, viola); David Angell (violin); Monisa Angell (viola); Matthew Walker (cello); Love Sponge String Quartet (strings); Mike Haynes (trumpet, flugelhorn); James DiGirolamo (piano, keyboards); Jeff Roach (piano); Spencer Campbell (bass instrument, double bass); George Recile (drums); Monroe Jones (keyboards); Ken Lewis (drums, percussion). | | Audio Mixers: Monroe Jones; Jim Dineen; Shane D. Wilson. | | Recording information: Doppler Sound, Atlanta, GA; Fireside Studio, Nashville, TN; Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN; The Hideout, Franklin, TN. | | Photographer: Henry Diltz. | | It was bound to happen someday -- somebody in Hank Williams' family tree was bound to produce a classy, tasteful album, and that somebody is Holly Williams, the granddaughter of Hank, daughter of Hank Jr., and sister of Hank III. Where her father and brother are proud of their rough, rowdy, rebellious ways, Holly is a somber, meditative adult alternative pop singer/songwriter -- which, given her lineage, might be the most rebellious thing she could have done. While her debut album, Ones We Never Knew, might be a little too quiet and self-serious, it does showcase an ambitious songwriter and soulful singer with a knack for sustaining an introspective mood and a way with words. Taken in small doses, this is quite effective -- she's creating sketches with her words and music that are quite haunting and evocative -- but by the end of the record, it's hard not to wish that she would have varied the instrumentation and tempos a little bit more, adding other sonic textures and moods to this downbeat, reflective record. In spite of this, Ones We Never Knew is a promising debut from Holly Williams -- a record strong enough to stand on its own merits, regardless of her family history. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine |
Producer: Holly Williams; Monroe Jones; Holly Williams |
Engineer: Monroe Jones; Jim Dineen |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 10/05/2004 | | Original Release Date : 2004 | | Catalog ID : 000252902 | | Label : Universal South Records | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00602498623398 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Uncut (p.99)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "Quietly introspective and densely lyrical, Williams is an impressionistic yet soulful singer..." |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Production |  5 | | Performance |  4 | | Composition | 4 | | Overall Satisfaction | 5 |
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5 of 5 Third generation of Williams family arrives! Thursday, December 02, 2004
Kyle from Los Angeles, CA
Holly Williams really delivers on her new album "The Ones We Never Knew". Obviously, talent runs in the family from her grandfather Hank as she writes, plays, and does the lead vocal for the album. Her style is very laid back, drawing heavily on singer-songwriter Bob Dylan types, and she is likeable to a Norah Jones or Jewel type sound, as opposed to her father and grandfather. Even though she uses a more modern approach to her songwriting and her vocal line, the instrumentation remains unchanged: guitar, piano, and light drums. The music is powerful and effective; the lyrics have depth and relevance. My only critique is the singing style which has a very breathy quality. Worth picking up, in my opinion. Was this review helpful?  
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