JOE HENRY

Civilians

2007-09-10

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

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 12/1969

    THE MEMPHIS HANG
    THE MEMPHIS HANG

  • reviewed 02/2010

    GRP (GABRIEL RIESCO PROJECT)
    Sculptures in Time

  • reviewed 11/2003

    MeShell NdegeOcello
    Comfort Woman

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Jeff Coffin & Charlie Peacock
    Arc of The Circle

  • reviewed 02/2010

    DUKE ROBILLARD & SUNNY CROWNOVER
    TALES FROM THE TIKI LOUNGE

  • reviewed 03/2007

    THE FFFELLAZ
    4 Song EP

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.