Release date: 02-04-2007(originally released in 1997)

2004 US Special issue limited edition 16-Track LP pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl.-Denison Witmer s debut album, Safe Away, was recorded in the fall of 1997 with Don Peris (The Innocence Mission) who produced the album and played guitar on many of the album s simple tracks. Many of these songs were written on an extended trip to Japan during 1996 and 1997 as reflections on many of his experiences and relationships both in Japan and at home.in colour sleeve.

Tracks:
01. Steven
02. Breathe In This Life
03. Over My Head
04. This and That
05. Closer to the Sun
06. What Will Stay?
07. Miles
08. Dain
09. Los Angeles
10. Around Everything
11. I Would Call You Now
12. Sarah's Bridge
13. I Won't Leave
14. Broken
15. Say You'll Stick Around
16. Meant to Be

These are heartfelt, deeply emotional and sincere songs of love and broken hearts.
The songs of Safe Away are stripped down, but remain lush and powerful, akin to Mark Kozelek, Harvest-era Neil Young, or Nick Drake, but still unique in their own right. Safe Away is a simply recorded album capturing an airy intimacy and beauty. These recordings remain a favorite of Witmer’s growing fan base.

Witmer originally released Safe Away independently in the early winter of 1998. The album sold quickly through Denison’s touring efforts and went out-of-print. Witmer enlisted the help of his friend Scott French to record two additional songs to add to the album. The additional tracks were captured to 8-track cassette, showcasing the simple beauty of Witmer’s craft.

Denison and Burnt Toast Vinyl's Scott Hatch met in the fall of 1997 when Hatch did the design for his original self-released edition of Safe Away. Witmer and Hatch became fast friends. Denison also became the building block for Burnt Toast Vinyl: the first artist to tour nationally, the driving force for growing promotion and publicity, and one of the best selling releases. Denison released three full-lengths (Safe Away, Of Joy and Sorrow, Philadelphia Songs), 2 eps (River Bends, The ‘80s), and a live record on Burnt Toast Vinyl. The btv version of Witmer's Safe Away went out of print in cd near the end of 2004. Now, Burnt Toast Vinyl is now proud to issue Safe Away as a special edition 180g virgin vinyl LP. The sparse, yet beautiful recordings sound phenomenal in the deluxe vinyl format.