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 11/2006

    MIHO HATORI
    Ecdysis

  • reviewed 11/2010

    HANA MALHAS
    Shapeshift

  • reviewed 03/2016

    Grant Peeples And The Peeples Republik
    A Congress of Treasons

  • reviewed 06/2007

    DANNY FLOWERS
    Tools For The Soul

  • reviewed 09/2008

    ELIZA GILKYSON
    – Beautiful World

  • reviewed 06/2006

    Dan Zanes & Friends
    Catch That Train!

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.