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 10/2014

    TV MIKE AND THE SCARECROWS
    Out at Sea

  • reviewed 07/2006

    JOHNNY CASH
    American V: A Hundred Highways CD

  • reviewed 04/2006

    Darlo Anger's Republic of Strings
    Generation Nation

  • reviewed 03/2013

    JOY IKE
    All or Nothing

  • reviewed 10/2009

    THE PANTONES
    Inside the Sun's Wild Flame

  • reviewed 01/2005

    Various Artists
    Signature Sounds: 10th Anniversary Collection

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.