New York, NY (Top40 Charts/
William Fitzsimmons Official Website) - Acclaimed singer/songwriter
William Fitzsimmons has confirmed a major U.S. Summer tour to follow the June 8th brick-and-mortar release of his remix CD, 'Derivatives'. On the new album (Mercer Street/Downtown Records, distributed to Independent Record Stores nationwide via Junketboy,) Fitzsimmons' hushed gem 'The Sparrow and the Crow' gets an electronic makeover. From trippy reimaginings of 'I Don't Feel It Anymore' and 'If You Would Come Back Home' to a lush arrangement of 'You Still Hurt Me', featuring the accompaniment of a High School choir, to a twisted cover of 'I Kissed A Girl', 'Derivatives' showcases Fitzsimmons' irreverence and willingness to experiment, as well as the strength of his original songs, which stand up well to their new surroundings.
'The Sparrow And The Crow', a stunning album which chronicled the end of Fitzsimmons' marriage, earned rave reviews upon its release and ended up as iTunes' 'Best Singer- Songwriter Album 2009'. As a 'Derivatives' bonus, fans are invited inside William's European tour for 'Sparrow', as he recalls his unconventional life in the documentary 'Finding Home': A short film that follows former psychotherapist turned indie folk sensation William Fitzsimmons, as he explores his childhood with two blind parents, his parents' divorce and ultimately the demise of his own marriage. With his European tour as the visual backdrop and his music as the score, William discusses the commonalities in our humanity and explores the importance of love, relationships, and commitment and how they fit in our current short attention span culture. Watch it here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xddkk2_william-fitzsimmons-finding- home_musicNo hp-s-t
'Derivatives' Tracklist:
1. I Don't Feel It Anymore (Feat. Brooke Fraser) George Raquet Remix
2. If you Would Come Back Home (Mikroboy Remix)
3. I Don't Feel It Anymore (Feat. Brooke Fraser)
4. You Still Hurt Me (feat. The Great Neck South High School Choir)
5. So This Is Goodbye (Original Version)
6. Goodmorning (Pink Ganter Remix)
7. So This Is Goodbye (Pink Ganter Remix)
8. I Kissed a Girl
More about William Fitzsimmons:
William Fitzsimmons is one of the more intriguing people you will ever meet. Born the youngest child of two blind parents, William was raised in the outskirts of the steel city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His path into music was equally as atypical as his upbringing, forsaking music for many years to work with the mentally ill and pursue an education in the field of mental health.
After finally achieving his goal of becoming a practicing therapist, William left, and returned again to his love of crafting and playing songs.
Somewhere between a singing therapist, and a counselor who writes songs, is where Fitzsimmons endeavors to be - using songs to address matters which he believes are in potent need of being attended to.
He is often compared to contemporaries Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, and the late Elliott Smith, not only for his unique style and skill in writing and proclivity to deal with substantive and evocative subject matter, but also for his use of sophisticated melodies and arrangements. While his lyricism deals often with darker undertones, such as his own divorce, a measure of hopefulness is usually present as well. His albums have received coverage in The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Washington Post, Boston Globe, Sing Out Magazine, Billboard and elsewhere, and iTunes named The Sparrow and The Crow their 2009 Best Singer-Songwriter Album in the US and Australia. He has toured extensively throughout the U.S, U.K. and Europe. William's most recent release, Derivatives is a multicolored reimagining of several prominent tracks off of The Sparrow and the Crow
WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS 2010 SUMMER TOUR:
Thu, Jul 08, 2010 Acorn Theatre Three Oaks, MI
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 Drake Hotel Toronto, ONT
Sun, Jul 11, 2010 Summer Fest @ Theatre Imperial Quebec City, QC
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 Starving Artist Keene, NH
Wed, Jul 14, 2010 Harper's Ferry Allston, MA
Fri, Jul 16, 2010 The Highline Ballroom New York, NY
Sat, Jul 17, 2010 The Note West Chester, PA
Sun, Jul 18, 2010 Jammin' Java Vienna, VA
Tue, Jul 20, 2010 Southgate House Newport, KY
Wed, Jul 21, 2010 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN
Thu, Jul 22, 2010 Square Room Knoxville, TN
Fri, Jul 23, 2010 Smith's Old Bar Atlanta, GA
Sat, Jul 24, 2010 The Wormhole Bar Savannah, GA
Sun, Jul 25, 2010 Workplay Theatre Birmingham, AL
Tue, Jul 27, 2010 Cactus Caf Austin, TX
Wed, Jul 28, 2010 Lola's on Sixth Ft Worth, TX
Fri, Jul 30, 2010 Low Spirits Albuquerque, NM
Sun, Aug 01, 2010 Martini Ranch Phoenix, AZ
Mon, Aug 02, 2010 Lestats (2 shows in 1 Night) San Diego, CA
Tue, Aug 03, 2010 Hotel Caf Los Angeles, CA
Wed, Aug 04, 2010 Frank's Place Fresno, CA
Thu, Aug 05, 2010 Independent San Francisco, CA
Sat, Aug 07, 2010 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, Or
Mon, Aug 09, 2010 Triple Door Seattle, WA
Thu, Aug 12, 2010 Soiled Dove Denver, CO
Sat, Aug 14, 2010 Knickerbockers Lincoln, NE
Tue, Aug 17, 2010 Firebird St. Louis, MO
Wed, Aug 18, 2010 The Mill Iowa City, IA
Thu, Aug 19, 2010 Schubas (2 shows in 1 night) Chicago, IL
