Fuse (Joe Henry album)

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Production

The album was co-produced by T Bone Burnett, and partly mixed by Daniel Lanois.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Henry initially attempted to have Dr. Dre produce Fuse.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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 (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

References

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