Dave Porter: S/T
Posted on January 28, 2006 by Reynaldo
Recorded in Seattle and pressed in Canada, this self-titled album by Dave Porter was one of my most interesting musical discoveries of 2005. I'll be honest and say that there are only three stand-out tracks on here but they're really good. The first being the track "I'm The Boss," which is a hard-driving, funky rock tune where Dave proudly—yet lovingly—tells his woman that he's "The Boss."
Dave kicks it up a notch, both musically and lyrically, with "Why I Can't Love You"—a song to a woman who's been playing games with Dave's heart and putting him through the kind of changes that make a man question his own sanity, and write heart-wrenching love letters containing closing lines like: "Sorry, I can't love you; goodbye." (Stay strong, Dave.) The pace of the track is as torrid as Dave's failed romance, and the force of his yells and growls suggest that he's still wrestling with the pain of heartbreak.
On "Where Do Cloulds Go," Dave shifts gears a little and experiments with a more melancholy, downtempo sound. He likens the transience of clouds to the transience of people, wondering if clouds are ever lonely or if their rain drops are really tears. Through his echoed vocals, Dave tells us: "Sometimes I feel like a small cloud passing by, never knowing where I'm going, and never knowing why." Don't we all, Dave, don't we all.
Audio:
"I'm The Boss"
"Why I Can't Love You"
"Where Do Clouds Go"
Filed under: Folk, Psych / Prog, Singer / Songwriter
9 Comments to “Dave Porter: S/T”
It’s a private press type deal; no label, no catalog number, no year given. On the back cover it does say that the engineer was Rick Keefer, but the other personnel aren’t mentioned.
Here is the tracklisting:
Side 1
1. Huggy Bear
2. It’s Not Really Me
3. Co Co La Pa
4. Where Do Clouds Go
5. Why I Can’t Love You
Side 2
1. I’m The Boss
2. Must We Say Goodbye Today?
3. Thin Line
4. Debra
5. Blue Day
6. Lonely Nights
I wish I had more info for you.
Thanks… that’s still useful, esp as Rick Keefer is a wellknown name on the Pac NW music scene, being involved with the Vanco and Ridon labels among others, and also produced the legendary New Tweedy Bros LP. // Patrick
morris & porter
trying to get in touch with an old friend. We worked together as Morris & Porter
Is it possible to get the Porter album? He’s an old and dear friend. I can reached at bomo@atmc.net
still trying to reach Porter and also pick up the CD. Does this site offer replies? bomo@atmc.net
Mr. Morris,
There is a copy of the Dave Porter alubm on eBay right now (not my auction): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140079132825
It usually sells in the $50-$75 range.
Thanks, Renaldo. Does anyone know of Dave Porter’s wherabouts these days?
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Hey, I have “Where do clouds go” on an old mix tape, it’s a loungepsych killer. Excellent cover artwork too. Thanks for posting this. Do you have the label and release data for this album?