Joe Henry - Fuse

Henry has often made stylistic departures, so Fuse shouldn't be all that shocking. Yet, "Fat" sounds freaky till the beats soak in; the faux soul of "Want Too Much" is cloying. But ultimately, the new groove-a-delic Henry knows how to work the sound as he mixes and matches old and new, as on the Dylan-y bits with a "millennial" backing track (Daniel Lanois and T-Bone Burnett step in to mix); the subtle, catchy chorus in the opener "Monkey"; the laid-back and fuzzy "Angels"; and the fantastically evocative and poetic mysticism in the title song. There's upbeat melodicism in (I love you with my) "Skin and Teeth." But why that George Benson-like guitar solo during "Curt Flood"? ~ Denise Sullivan, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alex Dizon Hair Stylist Anthony Wilson Guitar Brian Swartz Trumpet Carla Azar Drums Chris Whitley Guitar Curt Bisquera Drums Daniel Lanois Bass, Claves Dave Palmer Piano, Keyboards Efrem Towns Trumpet Ethan Allen Engineer Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington Bass Greg Richling Bass Gregory Davis Trumpet Jakob Dylan Vocals Jamie Muhoberac Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Organ, Mini Moog, Piano, Machines Jean McClain Vocals Jennifer Condos Bass Joe Gastwirt Mastering Joe Henry Guitar, Bass, Organ, Percussion, Engineer, Vocals, Machines, Keyboards Kevin Harris Saxophone Melanie Nissen Artwork, Photography Mike Piersante Engineer Mike Terry Assistant Engineer Nick Raskulinecz Assistant Engineer Randy Jacobs Guitar, Bass, Talk Box Revert Andrews Trombone Richard Barron Machines, Engineer Roger Lewis Saxophone The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Band, Performer