Safe Away

• Artist: Denison Witmer
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• Release Date: March 26, 2002
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Denison Witmer's first full-length release, Safe Away, is a giveaway of the dual talents behind the work. The fond appeal of Denison's own songwriting, in combination with the shimmering instrumental work of Don Peris (the Innocence Mission) unfolds with airy simplicity. Unlike successive albums, Safe Away is minimally produced - a close replication of a live acoustic performance, with touches of organ or guitar appearing almost as subconscious blushes of emotion, rather than anything to be focused on by the listener. Witmer proceeds through the setlist with the confidence and generosity of a seasoned songwriter, despite the journal-like candor of his lyrics. As Witmer opens his heart, Peris likewise opens volumes of space with his reverberant production style, setting Witmer on good footing for his first of several records on the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. ~ Lisa M. Smith, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Steven (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(2:28)
Breathe in This Life (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(3:09)
Over My Head (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(2:48)
This and That (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(1:57)
Closer to the Sun (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(3:15)
What Will Stay? (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(2:17)
Miles (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(2:26)
Dain (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(3:47)
Los Angeles	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(2:14)
Around Everything (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(3:20)
I Would Call You Now (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(3:43)
Sarah's Bridge	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(:58)
I Won't Leave (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(3:35)
Broken	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(3:20)
Say You'll Stick Around (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(4:46)
Meant to Be (Lyrics)	Denison Witmer	Denison Witmer	(6:36)

Credits

Denison Witmer (Producer), Scott Hatch (Layout Design), Danielle French (Bass), Scott French (Harmonica), Scott Hatch (Design), Don Peris (Producer), Denison Witmer (Engineer), Scott French (Mixing), Denison Witmer (Vocals), Don Peris (Bass), Denison Witmer (Mastering), Andrew Bruntel (Design), Don Peris (Guitar), Denison Witmer (Guitar), Scott French (Engineer), Scott French (Drums), Denison Witmer (Piano), Denison Witmer (Organ), Scott French (Mastering), Bill Grabowski (Mastering), Denison Witmer (Design), Denison Witmer (Photography), Denison Witmer (Layout Design), Don Peris (Organ), Scott French (Producer), Denison Witmer (Mixing)