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 06/2010

    INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS
    THINGS THAT FLY

  • reviewed 08/2017

    Boomtown Ghosts
    Pint & A Half

  • reviewed 02/2004

    Zoe Speaks
    Birds Fly South

  • reviewed 06/2009

    AMONG THE OAK & ASH
    Among the Oak & Ash

  • reviewed 01/2017

    Urban Acoustic Coalition
    The Habit

  • reviewed 01/2010

    VARIOUS ARTISTS
    Keep the Light Alive: Celebrating the Music of Lowen and Navarro

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.