JOE HENRY

Civilians

2007-08-27

The lyrics on this recording are phenomenal, like when you have a really great novel that you can’t put down, you read a paragraph of prose and marvel at its perfection. It’s not the strange esoteric work of the past but a collection of accessible and interesting songwriting. You might read the liner notes about his home and state of mind, which is decidedly happy. Check out the musicians he employs. Bill Frisell and Loudon Wainwright III are two of them. Teresa Jeanne

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 09/2012

    RICKIE LEE JONES
    THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

  • reviewed 05/2009

    Richard Shindell
    Not Far Now

  • reviewed 01/2012

    KELLY PARDEKOOPER
    Yonder

  • reviewed 04/2012

    SEA OF BEES
    Orangefarben

  • reviewed 11/2006

    PAUL WESTERBURG
    Open Season

  • reviewed 05/2008

    Spencer Mulder
    On The Way

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.