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 September 22, 2013.
    3. ^ Byrd, Steven. "The Lousy Dance at Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
    4. ^ "Simon Joyner | Biography & History". AllMusic.
    5. ^ "Simon Joyner The Lousy Dance | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
    6. ^ Mamone, Jordan M. (October 18, 1999). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report. 60 (639): 22.
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