William Elliot Whitmore's music is at times apocalyptically stark and bleak, as he sings of wartorn countries, broken hearts and the restless, often lonely life of a musician on the road. However, it is not so bleak as to leave it without redemption, as Whitmore's rich, throaty, crackling voice portrays and emotes intense passion, soul and despair. His voice almost sounds as though he is gargling with gravel, and strike a beautiful, honest contrast with the horribly over-produced music that currently resides in the charts today.
His songs, mainly just accompanied by guitar and sometimes a banjo, are refreshingly simple. But what he fortunately lacks in this department, he easily makes up for in his lyrics, including politcal and social commentaries in songs such as 'Who Stole the Soul' where he laments the latest war his country has embarked upon;
'And they'll bring devastation
And call it diplomacy
But an occupation won't bring a nation to peace'
and tragic stories of the pain and cruelty we must all ultimately suffer in our human lifetimes. Whitmore is a rare talent, that should be treasured for the originality, intelligence and vitality of his music, not to mention the ancient-sounding, husky beauty of a voice that he possesses and puts to such wondrous use.
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