California songwriter David Anderson's new album Lake Placid Blue, ably produced by John Andrew Eddy, is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Spotify and CD Baby for download or as an actual hard copy CD you can hold in your hands, throw across the room, or both.

While firmly in the storytelling tradition of his previous releases Mad at the Moon (1997) and Layover in Reno (2008), both still available in some states, with Lake Placid Blue John has chosen to push David in a more electric and eclectic direction and the result mostly speaks for itself.

The historical songs: Charline Arthur celebrates a Texas hillbilly singer who recorded for RCA Victor in the early 1950s; Tulsa Riot 1921 commemorates a little-known racial atrocity in early twentieth century Oklahoma; and The Bell of New Haven is the unedited posthumous testimony of Sarah Winchester, heiress to the rifle fortune.

Also worthy of note: the autobiographical Mystic Knights of the Folk-Rock Wars; Trouble All My Life, written for David's then teen-aged daughter; and Lake Placid Blue, a love song to a guitar.

Praise for David Anderson and Lake Placid Blue

Profoundly tasteful. Deeply thoughtful. Endearingly unrefined...I always like to be transparent when a project catches me by surprise. And, this record did just that. Its warmth and sincerity make it an “all the time” playlist option. – The Ark of Music
Lake Placid Blue is a gorgeously laid-back album with soft energy and grand lyricism. If you’re looking for velvety country rock music with soul, look no further than David Anderson. – Randall Radic, Blog Critics

Lake Placid Blue is an amazingly emotional and stirring LP that should be considered one of the most thoughtful releases of the young New Year. A big win for Anderson...I highly recommend this album for those who are looking for a surreal but focused soundtrack to start 2019 with.
-- Sebastian Cole, Gashouse Radio

Anderson comes to us with nothing but warmth and wisdom in these nine songs, and somehow manages to share both with us in a way that few artists are ever able to pull off successfully.
– Scott Carlito, Indie Band Guru

You don’t have to be the biggest fan of singer/songwriters to find something to fall in love with in this album, but for those of us who really appreciate a good roots release with just as much sonic depth as something a bit more electrifying, it’s hard to top an LP like this one. – Anne Hollister, Indie Source

There’s an emotional depth to this music that is unmatched among the vast majority of today’s singer/songwriters...These intimately unique lessons are as moving as they are memorable in these nine songs, and I don’t think I’ll be forgetting them anytime soon. -- Joshua Corbin, Music Existence

Lake Placid Blue by David Anderson is nothing short of a triumph. There is something special about every track of the album and each brings a unique charm...this album is a must-listen.
– Thorne Stone, Review Fix

Sung straight from the heart, the soulful storytelling ties the whole of the album together. His narratives feel fully lived-in and realized to the fullest...Never overdoing things, the stripped-down spirit has an incredible charm to it. -- skopemag.com

David Anderson provides listeners with those authentic fire-side vibes that seem to emerge less and less these days. Lake Placid Blue is a calming, organic playlist that gives off the closest feeling to a live show as possible – as if the musicians and the singer are right there in the room with you.
-- Rebecca Cullen, Stereo Stickman