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

    Zach Vinson
    Cracked Open

  • reviewed 02/2006

    JENNY LEWIS with THE WATSON TWINS
    Rabbit Fur Coat

  • reviewed 07/2009

    THE TRACTORS
    Trade Union

  • reviewed 12/2009

    LAURA LOVE & ORVILLE JOHNSON
    The Sweeter the Juice

  • reviewed 07/2007

    EILEN JEWELL
    Letters from Sinners and Strangers

  • reviewed 08/2007

    BIG LEG EMMA
    The Color Of Wind

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.