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 05/2009

    LEONARD COHEN
    SELECTIONS FROM LIVE IN LONDON

  • reviewed 10/2010

    IVOR THOMAS
    Nowhere Else To Go

  • reviewed 05/2007

    SONNY SMITH
    Fruitvale

  • reviewed 01/2010

    DAPHNE WILLIS
    What to Say

  • reviewed 06/2004

    Brother Henry
    Come On, People

  • reviewed 02/2006

    VARIOUS ARTISTS
    Texas Unplugged: Vol 2

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.