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 09/2017

    Clumsy Fingers
    Only A Fool Would Try

  • reviewed 03/2010

    SWEET TALK RADIO
    My Hallelujah

  • reviewed 01/2017

    Blake Rainey & His Demons
    Helicopter Rose

  • reviewed 04/2009

    THE GREENCARDS
    Fascination

  • reviewed 05/2011

    GORD DOWNIE AND THE COUNTRY MIRACLES
    The Grand Bounce

  • reviewed 10/2011

    BLIND WILLIES
    Needle, Feather, and a Rope

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.