Liminal (2021) by Keith Allen Dennis

A year in the making, Liminal is a collection of songs about the betwixt and between twilight zone of borders, boundary violations, dissociation, and transformation. Its got songs about the BMZ (Border Militarized Zone) of Southern AZ; the ghost-chasing paranormal tourism industry of old western mining towns like Bisbee, Arizona; turning into an owl; and the mysteries of Jehovah the Great Dissociator of the Old Testament. And: a sweet, sweet country love song.

The hand percussion, Keith's weird 12-string style and stranger lyrics, and Stuart's mandolin give Liminal some continuity with earlier offerings. But this album is a departure from Mystic Blues and Year of the Cup. Five seconds into Twilight Zone, fans of these earlier albums will quickly find themselves in uncharted territory. Wikiup is truly a one of a kind track with a dirty mouth spitting buck naked truth. Stay With Me is a joyful, ridiculously sweet treat with a generous coating of Heather Hardy's violin and Danielle Panther's harmonies, so sweet they might just give you a toothache. Caleb Hathaway's flute on Arcanum will send you soaring into the night air. Eventide's frame drum will ground you while Stuart's slide guitar sends you to on a rescue mission to the other side and back. The indictments, and the denouement of The Heretic's Song will give you something to ponder. There is a whole palette of vibes on offer in this collection. Every song is unique.

Liminal is the third creation of Keith Allen Dennis and his dear friend and producer, Stuart Oliver.

Keith Allen Dennis has a been singing his "Mystic Blues" in Bisbee Arizona since 2007. His lyrics are out of this world, yet of it: songs about stars and planets, prophetic springs, the Virgin Mary, and riding on dust devils. The music is inspired by William Blake, Mother Goose, Neil Young, the Little Prince, Crash Worship, Leadbelly, Pink Floyd, the Tarot, and above all Bisbee.