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Civilians | Joe Henry | 4:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Parker's Mood | Joe Henry | 4:16 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Civil War | Joe Henry | 4:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Time Is a Lion | Joe Henry | 3:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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You Can't Fail Me Now | Joe Henry | 4:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Scare Me to Death | Joe Henry | 4:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Our Song | Joe Henry | 6:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Wave | Joe Henry | 4:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Love Is Enough | Joe Henry | 4:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Will Write My Book | Joe Henry | 4:11 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Shut Me Up | Joe Henry | 6:16 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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God Only Knows | Joe Henry | 5:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
iTunes Review
Joe Henry’s tenth solo album Civilians continues the man’s nourishing appreciation for life. It’s a lonely night for the soul but one fused with wit and humor as the smallest details add up to a grander overview. With nightclub jazz in his voice and a ramshackle jackhammer rhythm, “Our Song” channels a dark vision for the future with things “ending wrong” despite running into Willie Mays in an Arizona Home Depot. Throughout the album, the musical touches are subtle but assured. Guitarist Bill Frisell adds his usual eerie, swooning guitar lines, while Henry scores strings with Van Dyke Parks and hammers at pianos with an intensity that underscores the existential torpor guiding these songs. “Scare Me to Death” has a cup filled with the “worst kind of hope.” “Civil War” is the sound of a man discovering the shadows that accompany the light. “I Will Write My Book” tries to find a constructive outlet for the inner rage. Henry, however, is the consummate professional and while he threatens to come unhinged, he manages to stay composed long enough to sound like a relatively rational man.
Customer Reviews
Astonishingly Good
More often than not, the most brilliant work is overlooked by the mainstream. This album is so thoroughly good it is hard to believe. The more you listen to it, the more its depth, intelligence and emotional intensity are revealed. It is perhaps the most articulate group of songs released by any songwriter in the last 10 years. This record is a treasure - made all the more precious by the fact that it is largely hidden from the mainstream view. A masterpiece.
More amazing songwriting from J. Henry
This is an incredible release. It took me a couple of turns through to get gotten but after a year and half I'm still finding new things. And "Our Song" is as moving to me as any music has ever been.
A fantastic, low key CD
I had never really known too much about Joe Henry before trying out this album - I thought he was too far away from my usual tastes. And he is. But these are beautifully crafted songs, and profound lyrics: "Men become old when their hurt becomes need/ But time is a lover, and your time is young."
Biography
Born: Charlotte, NC
Genre: Country
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Joe Henry
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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Trampoline | Trampoline | 4:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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God Only Knows | Civilians | 5:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Man I Keep Hid | Blood from Stars | 5:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fireman's Wedding | Kindness of the World | 4:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Naomi | Strange Weirdos - Music from and Inspired By the Film "Knocked Up" | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ohio Air Show Plane Crash | Trampoline | 6:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stop | Scar (Bonus Track Version) | 4:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Parade | Trampoline | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Go With God (Topless Shoeshine) | Trampoline | 4:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Our Song | Civilians | 6:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Country, Alternative Country, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Pop, Adult Alternative, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
- Released: Sep 11, 2007
- ℗ 2007 Anti, Inc.
