Joy of Nothing explained
| Joy of Nothing |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Foy Vance |
| Border: | yes |
| Recorded: | 2013 in Donegal, Ireland |
| Length: | 41:22 |
| Label: | Glassnote[1] |
| Producer: | Michael Keeney |
| Prev Title: | The Melrose EP |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | The Wild Swan |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
Joy of Nothing is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance.[2] [3] It was released on 26 August 2013.[4]
Background
The album was inspired by Vance's relocation to the Scottish highlands.[5]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that the album is "not afraid of making a grandiose statement, both musically and lyrically." No Depression wrote: "Even if there aren’t a lot of fireworks going off on this one, Vance’s mellifluous brogue and poet’s soul are more than enough to get you started on a Foy diet you’ll never want to come off of."[6]
Personnel
- Foy Vance – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, additional piano
- Michael Keeney – piano, mini moog, sounds, fender rhodes, melotron
- Colm McClean – electric guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Paul 'Hammy' Hamilton – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Conor McCreanor – electric bass, upright bass
- Bonnie Raitt – vocals
- Ed Sheeran – vocals
- The Arco String Quartet
- Clare Hadwen – violin
- Kathleen Gillespie – violins
- Richard Hadwen – viola
- Kerry Brady – cello
Notes and References
- Web site: Foy Vance 'Joy of Nothing' (album stream). exclaim.ca.
- Web site: Foy Vance | Biography & History. AllMusic.
- Web site: Foy Vance « American Songwriter. 16 December 2013.
- Web site: Alex Gallacher . Foy Vance new album: Joy of Nothing (+ documentary) | Folk Radio UK . Folkradio.co.uk . 10 June 2013 . 2 January 2014.
- Web site: Foy Vance On World Cafe. NPR.org.
- Web site: CD Review: Foy Vance – Joy Of Nothing. 27 August 2013. No Depression.
