The Willies
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| The Willies | ||||
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | May 2000 and March 2001 | |||
| Studio | Flora Avenue Studio, Seattle, WA | |||
| Genre | Folk jazz New acoustic Progressive bluegrass Americana | |||
| Length | 66:15 | |||
| Label | Elektra Nonesuch | |||
| Producer | Lee Townsend | |||
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The Willies is the 15th album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 2002 and features performances by Frisell, Danny Barnes on banjo, pump organ & harmonica and bassist Keith Lowe.
The AllMusic review by Zac Johnson awarded the album 3.5 stars, stating, "Anyone familiar with the guitarist's style will understand his choices in recording these timeworn love songs and murder ballads, and traditional folk aficionados will be intrigued to hear their old favorites in this new environment. ".[1] Chris Dahlen of Pitchfork commented, "...The Willies is serviceable, but it isn't the shit-kicking great time that it should be. It makes Frisell seem like the guy at the party who's scared to get drunk and break the host's furniture; and we know he has more bluegrass in him thar that."
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7/10[2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
