Lots of praise for Joe Henry these days to be found in the press.
about Invisible Hour :
NPR
Ann Powers calls Joe Henry's
13th album "A meditation on unmarriage, on life and death, on all the
big issues. It's enriched by his incredible literary knowledge. There's a
song that references Melville, a song that references Alice Munro. I
can sink into this album for days and weeks on end."
Josh Hurst
....It is also his masterwork—and given how much I like his other albums, that’s saying quite a bit.
Routs and Branches
Such beautiful and evocative work, self-produced and pared to its
essence. It's almost as though Henry has drifted into a genre all his
own over the past decade. More than any other album on this list, Invisible Hour is pure poetry.
www.ilmascalzone.it
I wonder if the time is ripe for the music of Joe Henry to receive the
recognition it deserves. One might say that, if it wasn't with albums
such as "Scar" and "Civilians",time may not ever mature....
........(Invisible hour is) simply inevitable as each disc of Joe Henry is.
http://loosehandlebars.wordpress.com/
I suppose he inhabits a style somewhere between Tom Waits and Leonard
Cohen. Whilst he has a background in what is termed these days as
Americana he manages to mix in jazzy touches that delightfully embellish
the songs. “Invisible Hour” is an LP that I have found myself lost in
whilst on my constitutionals with our faithful hound, little realising
what time has passed.
nippertown
Joe
Henry’s Invisible Hour is so relentlessly, ridiculously beyond good
that speaking about it reduces me to gibberish. It is my Top 10 for
2014. I don’t mean to say that it is at the top of the list, no, it is
the entire list. - See more at:
http://www.nippertown.com/#sthash.hCk2rR2q.dpuf
Joe Henry’s Invisible Hour is so relentlessly, ridiculously beyond good that speaking about it reduces me to gibberish. It is my Top 10 for 2014. I don’t mean to say that it is at the top of the list, no, it is the entire list.
Joe
Henry’s Invisible Hour is so relentlessly, ridiculously beyond good
that speaking about it reduces me to gibberish. It is my Top 10 for
2014. I don’t mean to say that it is at the top of the list, no, it is
the entire list. - See more at:
http://www.nippertown.com/#sthash.hCk2rR2q.dpuf
Joe
Henry’s Invisible Hour is so relentlessly, ridiculously beyond good
that speaking about it reduces me to gibberish. It is my Top 10 for
2014. I don’t mean to say that it is at the top of the list, no, it is
the entire list. - See more at:
http://www.nippertown.com/#sthash.hCk2rR2q.dpuf
about the Wexford Carols :
kleinezeitung.at
When dealing with the old songs Joe Henry succeeds again to set the
arrangements to the right level. To create the harmonious atmosphere for
the sung stories in songs like shepherds, angels, the Three Kings,
"The Virgin Queen of Bethlehem" and "The Darkest Midnight in December".
Scarcity and wealth, the emotions properly dosed in balance. The fine
singers and instrumentalists facilitate Henry's task of course
enormously.
about Bitter Tears Revisited
https://paulkerr.wordpress.com/tag/joe-henry/
First thing to say here is that Look Again To The Wind
is a perfect Christmas present for anyone who has any interest in
American country music. Like the soundtrack to Oh Brother Where Art Thou
it’s crammed full of excellent songs, excellently played by some of the
best artists around. As a concept it’s interesting, as an album it’s
little short of magnificent.
www.sfchronicle.com
Half a century later, Cash’s vision retains its power, offering a
welcome reminder of why the album might endure despite digital
technology’s fragmenting force.
About Worthy
Bluesmagazine.nl
(Blogger note : As far as I know, Thankful 'N Thoughtful was not produced by Joe, but by Craig Street.)
Again praise to this much sought-after producer, who can be verry selective and careful in picking new projects. Over and over again he seems to be capable of delivering an absolute top product.
Random
Jeff Schwachter
My dream: An acoustic tour on heels of an album of new acoustic Dylan
songs with Bob playing them all on guitar with Joe Henry producing and
playing on the affair.
