Fuse (Joe Henry album)

Fuse is an album by Joe Henry, released in 1999.[7][8]

Fuse
Studio album by Joe Henry
Released	March 9, 1999
Genre	Alternative country
Length	49:11
Label	Mammoth[1]
Producer	Joe Henry T Bone Burnett
Joe Henry chronology
Trampoline (1996) Fuse (1999) Scar (2001)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]
Pitchfork	8.5/10[5]
Spin	8/10[6]

Production

The album was co-produced by T Bone Burnett, and partly mixed by Daniel Lanois.[9] Henry initially attempted to have Dr. Dre produce Fuse.[10]

Critical reception

The A.V. Club wrote that the album "continues to develop Trampoline's 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."[11]

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

References

1. "Joe Henry: Fuse". Music.
2. Sullivan, Denise. "Fuse - Joe Henry". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
3. Bautz, Mark (1999-03-19). "Fuse". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
4. Weingarten, Marc (1999-04-03). "*** Joe Henry, "Fuse," Mammoth". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
5. Lieberman, Neil. "Joe Henry: Fuse". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2002-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
6. Powers, Ann (May 1999). "Joe Henry: Fuse (Mammoth)". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. p. 16. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
7. "Joe Henry | Biography & History". AllMusic.
8. "Joe Henry Ignites Fuse From His Garage". MTV News.
9. "Joe Henry – Fuse". No Depression. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
10. Henry, Joe. "Joe Henry's Next Second Chance". NPR.org.
11. Sheridan, Tim. "Making Scenes". Chicago Reader.