William Fitzsimmons

William Fitzsimmons – Covers, Vol. 2 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 40:13 minutes | 426 MB | Genre: Pop
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After introducing his two-part concept with Covers Vol. 1 last November, Illinois-based producer and renowned troubadour William Fitzsimmons announces Covers Vol. 2, due out August 11th via Nettwerk.

“As personal and intimate as my Covers Vol. 1 project was, I consider Vol. 2 to be about as deep a personal journey I’ve ever taken in music.” William explains. “As opposed to being a carry over from the first volume, I went back to square one and spent hours tearing through my past and listing dozens of songs which meant so much to me at different points in my life. Some were discovered 40 decades ago; others only in the last few years, but they all carry deep meaning for me.”

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William Fitzsimmons – Covers, Vol. 1 (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 41:26 minutes | 444 MB | Genre: Pop
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You can piece together the life of William Fitzsimmons with the songs he chose to record for his forthcoming album, Covers, Vol. 1. For the Illinois-based singer, songwriter, and producer, some tunes recollect joyful moments at home as a kid, and others recall his high school days. A handful of tracks address heartbreak head-on without apology, while a few reflect his inclination to embrace youthful wonder and creativity. No matter what, his voice carries these words straight from the heart.

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William Fitzsimmons – Ready the Astronaut (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 40:19 minutes | 425 MB | Genre: Indie Folk, Indie Pop, Singer-Songwriter
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Centering around the Icarus myth, William Fitzsimmons’ seventh album sees him debark on a slightly different sound aesthetic, yet still his distinctive voice holds it all together. For fans of Bon Iver, The National, Sufjan Stevens and Jose’ Gonzalez.

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William Fitzsimmons – Mission Bell (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 40:00 minutes | 424 MB | Genre: Folk Rock
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Singer-songwriter and music producer William Fitzsimmons’ latest record, Mission Bell, is a chronicling of the tumultuous last year of his life, particularly of the separation from his second wife. An initial version of the album was originally recorded in Fitzsimmons’ home studio in the summer of 2017 but was subsequently abandoned during the course of – and as a result of – the separation. In 2018 William travelled to Nashville, TN to start recording the album over from square one. Working with producer Adam Landry (Deer Tick, Los Lobos, k.d. Lang, Vanessa Carlton), Fitzsimmons spent a month’s time rebuilding the lost record, with contributions from friends, including Abby Gundersen and Rosie Thomas. The resulting 11-song album tells the story of a decade- long marriage destroyed and eventually rebuilt from the ground up. Sonically, Mission Bell is Fitzsimmons’ first analogue tape-centric album. The sounds are raw, real and tangible. The familiar comforts of acoustic guitars are present but now joined generously by synthesizers, electric guitars, drum loops and violins.

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William Fitzsimmons – No Promises: The Astronauts Return (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 48:45 minutes | 498 MB | Genre: Indie Pop, Indie Folk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Gronland

Throughout his career, William Fitzsimmons has made his living writing a specific brand of honest and inward-looking folk songs that fearlessly and candidly examine the evolving self while dexterously communicating his talent for rich melodies and catchy instrumentation. Fitzsimmons has released nearly a dozen full-length EP and live records of profound and intensely personal material. When it comes to his songwriting, nothing in his private life is off-limits.
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