The Honesty Room Explained
The Honesty Room is the first album by singer/songwriter Dar Williams.[1] [2] It was released independently in 1993 and rereleased in 1995 on Razor & Tie.[3]
Critical reception
The Washington Post noted that "few of her peers write in the first person with as much wit, warmth and ... honesty."[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Dar Williams.
- "When I Was a Boy" – 4:46
- "Alleluia" – 3:09
- "The Great Unknown" – 4:15
- "When Sal's Burned Down" – 4:16
- "The Babysitter's Here" – 3:57
- "You're Aging Well" – 4:13
- "Traveling Again (Traveling I)" – 3:41
- "In Love But Not at Peace" – 2:57
- "Mark Rothko Song" – 3:44
- "This Is Not the House That Pain Built" – 3:36
- "I Love, I Love (Traveling II)" – 3:05
- "Flinty Kind of Woman" – 2:44
- "Arrival" – 2:54
Personnel
- Dar Williams - Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
- Karen Casey - Violin
- Max Cohen - Electric Guitar
- Mark Dann - Bass, Guitar (Electric)
- Guy DeVito - Bass
- Craig Eastman - Mandolin, Viola, Violin
- Gideon Freudmann - Cello
- Rebecca Koehler - Violin
- Tom McClung - Piano
- Jaimé Morton - Handclapping
- Katryna Nields - Choir, Chorus
- Nerissa Nields - Choir, Chorus
- Dave Noonan - Drums
- Adam Rothberg - Organ, Guitar (Acoustic), Dobro, Accordion, Guitar (Electric), Xylophone, Producer, Guitar (Bass), Conga
Track information and credits adapted from album's liner notes.[5]
Notes and References
- Book: Playing for Change: Music and Musicians in the Service of Social Movements . 2015 . Taylor & Francis . 36.
- News: Catlin . Roger . Local Bands Making Waves . Hartford Courant . Apr 12, 1994 . C1.
- News: Ryan. Jim. Dar Williams Talks About the 20th Anniversary of The Honesty Room (Saturday, June 14 at The Old Town School). 25 April 2016. Chicago Now. June 13, 2014.
- News: Joyce . Mike . Dar Williams's Wit Fills 'Honesty Room' . The Washington Post . June 10, 1994 . N16.
- The Honesty Room . liner notes . 1993 . . RT 2816.
