The Lousy Dance

The Lousy Dance
Studio album by
Simon Joyner
Released19 October 1999
RecordedApril 1999
GenreIndie Folk, Alternative, Lo-Fi
Length49:44
LabelTruckstop
ProducerMichael Krassner[1]
Simon Joyner chronology
Yesterday, Tomorrow, And In Between
(1998) 		The Lousy Dance
(1999) 		Hotel Lives
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork Media7.8/10[3]

The Lousy Dance is an album by Simon Joyner, released in 1999.[4]

Critical reception

Exclaim! called the album "a modern folk sound—campfire confessionals done up in a cosmopolitan context."[5] CMJ New Music Report praised Joyner's "quiet intensity and folk-like musical rudiments."[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Simon Joyner

No.TitleLength
1."The Lousy Dance"4:17
2."I Will Find You"5:46
3."Fool's Gold On Main Street"7:15
4."Long Dark Night"6:48
5."It Will Never Be This Way Again"5:14
6."When She Drops Her Veil"6:05
7."The Rain Asked For A Holiday"6:23
8."John Train's Blues"7:52

Personnel

  • Simon Joyner – Vocals, Guitar
  • Jessica Billey – Violin
  • Jeb Bishop – Trombone
  • Chris Deden – Percussion
  • Joe Ferguson – Engineering
  • Ryan Hembrey – Bass
  • Wil Hendricks – Piano, Accordion, Vibes
  • Charles Kim – Pedal Steel
  • Glenn Kotche – Drums, Percussion
  • Michael Krassner – Electric Guitar, Production, Engineering
  • Fred Lonberg-Holm – Cello, String and Horn Arrangements
  • Ernst Long – Flugelhorn, Trumpet
  • Ken Vandermark – Clarinet

References

  1. ^ Farah, Troy. "Simon Joyner, The Trunk Space, 7/16/12". Phoenix New Times.
  2. ^ Thomas, Bryan. "The Lousy Dance at AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  3. ^ Byrd, Steven. "The Lousy Dance at Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Simon Joyner | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Simon Joyner The Lousy Dance | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
  6. ^ Mamone, Jordan M. (Oct 18, 1999). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report. 60 (639): 22.