Fuse (Joe Henry album) explained

Fuse
Type:	studio
Artist:	Joe Henry
Cover:	Fuse album cover.jpg
Released:	March 9, 1999
Genre:	Alternative country
Length:	49:11
Label:	Mammoth^[1]
Producer:	Joe Henry T Bone Burnett
Prev Title:	Trampoline
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Scar
Next Year:	2001

Fuse is an album by Joe Henry, released in 1999.^{[2] [3]}

Production

The album was co-produced by T Bone Burnett, and partly mixed by Daniel Lanois.^[4] Henry initially attempted to have Dr. Dre produce Fuse.^[5]

Critical reception

The A.V. Club wrote that the album "continues to develop Trampolines spooky style of bluesy Americana."^[1] The Chicago Reader wrote that "the entire album exudes a kind of sweet, danceable darkness, with sparse drum loops, moody bass lines, and delicate guitar and synthesizer washes."^[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Joe Henry except where noted

1. "Monkey" – 4:01
2. "Angels" – 5:42
3. "Fuse" – 4:18
4. "Skin and Teeth" – 3:52
5. "Fat" – 3:25
6. "Want Too Much" – 5:44
7. "Curt Flood" – 3:49
8. "Like She Was a Hammer" – 4:27
9. "Great Lake" – 5:31
10. "Beautiful Hat" - 3:57
11. "We'll Meet Again" (Ross Parker, Hughie Charles) – 4:25

Personnel

• Joe Henry - vocals, guitar, organ, bass
• Jakob Dylan - vocals
• Jean McClain - vocals
• Jamie Muhoberac - piano, organ
• Dave Palmer - piano
• Randy Jacobs - bass, guitar
• Chris Whitley - guitar (4, 8)
• Anthony Wilson - guitar
• Jennifer Condos - bass
• Daniel Lanois - bass, claves
• Greg Richling - bass
• Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington - bass
• Carla Azar - drums
• Curt Bisquera - drums
• The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (10)
  • Revert Andrews - trombone
  • Gregory Davis - trumpet
  • Brian Swartz - trumpet
  • Efrem Towns - trumpet
  • Kevin Harris - saxophone
  • K.R. King - saxophone
  • Roger Lewis - saxophone

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joe Henry: Fuse. Music.
2. Web site: Joe Henry | Biography & History. AllMusic.
3. Web site: Joe Henry Ignites Fuse From His Garage. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020024838/http://www.mtv.com/news/512695/joe-henry-ignites-fuse-from-his-garage/. dead. October 20, 2020. MTV News.
4. Web site: Joe Henry – Fuse . No Depression . 17 October 2020.
5. Web site: Joe Henry's Next Second Chance. Joe. Henry. NPR.org.
6. Web site: Making Scenes. Tim. Sheridan. Chicago Reader.