The Lousy Dance
The Lousy Dance is an album by Simon Joyner, released in 1999.[4]
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| Released | 19 October 1999 | |||
| Recorded | April 1999 | |||
| Genre | Indie Folk, Alternative, Lo-Fi | |||
| Length | 49:44 | |||
| Label | Truckstop
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| Producer | Michael Krassner[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.8/10[3] |
Critical reception
Exclaim! called the album "a modern folk sound—campfire confessionals done up in a cosmopolitan context."[5] CMJ New Music Report praised Joyner's "quiet intensity and folk-like musical rudiments."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Simon Joyner
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Lousy Dance" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "I Will Find You" | 5:46 |
| 3. | "Fool's Gold On Main Street" | 7:15 |
| 4. | "Long Dark Night" | 6:48 |
| 5. | "It Will Never Be This Way Again" | 5:14 |
| 6. | "When She Drops Her Veil" | 6:05 |
| 7. | "The Rain Asked For A Holiday" | 6:23 |
| 8. | "John Train's Blues" | 7:52 |
Personnel
- Simon Joyner – Vocals, Guitar
- Jessica Billey – Violin
- Jeb Bishop – Trombone
- Chris Deden – Percussion
- Joe Ferguson – Engineering
- Ryan Hembrey – Bass
- Wil Hendricks – Piano, Accordion, Vibes
- Charles Kim – Pedal Steel
- Glenn Kotche – Drums, Percussion
- Michael Krassner – Electric Guitar, Production, Engineering
- Fred Lonberg-Holm – Cello, String and Horn Arrangements
- Ernst Long – Flugelhorn, Trumpet
- Ken Vandermark – Clarinet
References
- Farah, Troy. "Simon Joyner, The Trunk Space, 7/16/12". Phoenix New Times.
- Thomas, Bryan. "The Lousy Dance at AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- Byrd, Steven. "The Lousy Dance at Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- "Simon Joyner | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "Simon Joyner The Lousy Dance | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
- Mamone, Jordan M. (Oct 18, 1999). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report. 60 (639): 22.
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