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Dan Whitehouse (born 9 March 1979) is an English folk musician.〔Anon. ("Wolves Beat L-Z" ) Wolves Beat, Wolverhampton, date unknown. Retrieved 22 September 2014.〕 He is known for his distinctive voice and understated songwriting, and uses specially adapted instruments for people with disabilities. His 2012 album ''Reaching for a State of Mind'' was made with percussionist Chip Bailey, a collaborator of Duke Special, and won critical acclaim as having lyrical vulnerability and imaginative musical settings.〔 == Career == The son of a Wolverhampton community radio pioneer, Dan was inspired by his father's record collection, gaining a "deep respect for song-writing technique".〔Freak, Dave. ("Dan Whitehouse to launch album with gig at The Crescent Theatre" ) ''Birmingham Mail'', Birmingham, 27 September 2013. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 After stints performing with Naomi (1998-2000) and fronting rock band Sonara, who performed at Reading Festival,〔Anon. ("Dan Whitehouse - The Balloon Ep - Official Launch Gig" ) Remote Goat, UK, 31 January 2009. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 Dan went solo in 2007. He has since supported such acts as Maria McKee, Julian Cope, Peter Green, Josh Ritter, Caitlin Rose, 10cc, World Party, Joseph Arthur, Willy Mason and Simone Felice. Dan released his debut record, the seven-track ''The Balloon EP'', in 2009. This was followed by ''The Bubble EP'' later that year. Lead track, ''You Can't Give Me Anymore'', was described as being reminiscent "of waves crashing on a beach."〔Comfort Comes. ("Review: Dan Whitehouse – Where is The Love?" ) Comfort Comes, UK, 18 November 2009. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 The track also featured Dan's first collaboration with pedal steel guitar player B. J. Cole. His final release of 2009 was ''The Box EP''. Collectively, the three 2009 EPs form a trilogy exploring themes of "life, love, loss and happiness."〔Moore, Michelle. ("http://www.roomthirteen.com/cd_reviews/9951/Dan_Whitehouse__Bubble_EP.html" ) Room 13, UK, 9 June 2009. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 Dan's self-titled debut album was released in 2012, and was partially recorded in the songwriter's flat over a period of time with acoustic instrumentation.〔 The album also included Theremin, an electric screwdriver, and, on the song "My Stupid Face", ambient sounds recorded at Birmingham shopping centre the Bullring. ."〔Anon. ("Dan Whitehouse's saucer inspiration" ) ''Coventry Telegraph'', Coventry, 13 April 2012. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 In 2013, Dan released his more ambitious second full album, ''Reaching For A State of Mind''. Recorded in a professional studio with producer Michael Clarke and a full band, notable guests included Ezio guitarist Booga, Helen Lancaster from folk act The Old Dance School, Fairport Convention's PJ Wright, and Duke Special's percussionist Chip Bailey. The album's 11 tracks were culled from an initial long-list of 35 home-recorded demos".〔 Despite the inclusion of two notable folk musicians, the album is described as sitting "within a fairly wide spectrum of pop-rock-folk-Americana-roots influences."〔Freak, Dave. ("An Interview with Dan Whitehouse" ) Folk Radio UK, UK, 21 August 2013. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 Artree described the album as "more intricately crafted and refined" than previous work, and a "musical evolution."〔Knipe, Joe. ("Album Review: Dan Whitehouse – Reaching For A State Of Mind" ) Artree, UK, undated. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 The album was launched at The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, in September 2013, with a special guest appearance from Duke Special.〔Vincent, David. ("Dan Whitehouse at The Crescent Theatre" ) Weekend Notes, UK, September 2013. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 The show was a sell-out.〔Farragher, Danny. ("Dan Whitehouse Live Review Crescent Theatre, Birmingham" ) FolkAll, UK, 1 October 2013. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 After an opening solo set, Duke later joined Dan on stage for a version of Neil Young's Helpless.〔Davies, Mike. ("Mike Davies October 2013" ) Roots And Branches, UK, 1 October 2013. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 Four previously unreleased tracks recording during the ''Reaching For A State Of Mind'' sessions were later released as ''Reaching For A Further State of Mind EP''.〔Artist website http://www.dan-whitehouse.com/site/discography/reaching-further-for-a-state-of-mind/〕 In 2014, Dan toured North America for the first time with accordion-playing German-American singer-songwriter Anja McCloskey, and released a joint-EP, ''Still'',〔Slater, Aaron. ("Interview: Anja McCloskey" ) Songwriting Magazine, UK, 17 September 2014. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 which was recorded in Birmingham.〔Dhillon, Arandeep Singh. ("Manchester 'one of the world’s music capitals', says singer Dan Whitehouse" ) Mancunian Matters, Manchester, 23 February 2014. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 The two met while at university together in London, and Anja has described their collaboration as "alternative folk."〔Barnes, Adrian. ("Anja McCloskey talks music in advance of free Rossland show" ) The Rossland Telegraph, Canada, 21 January 2014. Retrieved on 22 September 2014.〕 During August 2014, Dan performed at Moseley Folk Festival between The Felice Brothers and Richard Thompson where he performed material from his third album ''Raw State''. The album features both new tracks and reimagined versions of previously released songs, and was produced by Danny George Wilson and Chris Clarke of Danny and the Champions of the World. The album continues Dan's collaboration with B. J. Cole.〔Andrew, Simon. ("Sound and Vision: Dan Whitehouse. ) Beat Surrender, UK, 14 August 2014. 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