Fuse (Joe Henry album)
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Fuse is an album by Joe Henry, released in 1999.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Production
The album was co-produced by T Bone Burnett, and partly mixed by Daniel Lanois.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Henry initially attempted to have Dr. Dre produce Fuse.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Critical reception
The A.V. Club wrote that the album "continues to develop Trampoline's spooky style of bluesy Americana."<ref name="auto"/> 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."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Track listing
All songs written by Joe Henry except where noted
- "Monkey" – 4:01
- "Angels" – 5:42
- "Fuse" – 4:18
- "Skin and Teeth" – 3:52
- "Fat" – 3:25
- "Want Too Much" – 5:44
- "Curt Flood" – 3:49
- "Like She Was a Hammer" – 4:27
- "Great Lake" – 5:31
- "Beautiful Hat" - 3:57
- "We'll Meet Again" (Ross Parker, Hughie Charles) – 4:25
Personnel
- Joe Henry – vocals (1-6, 8-11), keyboards (1, 2, 5, 7, 10) guitars (1-5, 7, 10), percussion (1, 7, 10), organ (2), bass (10), fun machine - left hand (11)
- Jamie Muhoberac – acoustic piano (3, 4, 6), keyboards (3, 6, 9, 10), organ (3, 4, 6, 7), electric piano (6), Minimoog (7, 8), fun machine (8)
- Dave Palmer – keyboards (4), acoustic piano (8)
- Rami Jaffee – electric piano (5), vibraphone (5)
- Daniel Lanois – clavinet (6), bass (6)
- Richard Barron – fun machine - right hand (11)
- Randy Jacobs – guitars (1-4, 6, 9), talkbox (2), bass (3)
- Chris Whitley – guitars (4, 8)
- Anthony Wilson – guitars (7)
- Jennifer Condos – bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
- Greg Richling – bass (5)
- Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington – bass (6, 7, 9)
- Carla Azar – drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
- Curt Bisquera – drums (3, 6, 9), percussion (3)
- Ralph Peters – percussion (11)
- Clay Carroll – bells (11)
- K.R. King – alto saxophone (2)
- Brian Swartz – trumpet (6)
- Jakob Dylan – vocals (4)
- Jean McClain – vocals (8)
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on "Beautiful Hat"
- Kevin Harris – saxophones
- Roger Lewis – saxophones
- Revert Andrews – trombone
- Gregory Davis – trumpet
- Efrem Towns – trumpet
Strings on "We'll Meet Again"
- Brian Korby – arrangements and conductor
- Louis Duddley – cello
- B. B. Bryson – double bass
- Lynn Lawlor and Patty Peritore – viola
- Marilyn Fellows, Carmen Katona, Dot Libran and Bob Wingate – violin
Production
- Joe Henry – producer, recording
- T-Bone Burnett – additional production, mixing (1-5, 7-10)
- Ethan Allen – recording
- Richard Barron – recording, mixing (11)
- Mike Piersante – recording
- Rick Will – mixing (1-5, 7-10)
- Daniel Lanois – mixing (6)
- Nick Raskulinecz – assistant engineer
- Sam Storey – assistant engineer
- Mike Terry – assistant engineer
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering at Oceanview Digital Mastering (Los Angeles, California)
- Frank Gargiulo – art direction, design
- Melanie Nissen – art direction, photography
- Alex Dizon – hair
- Aja – make-up
- Kelly K. – styling