Joy of Nothing
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| Released | 26 August 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 in Donegal, Ireland | |||
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| Length | 41:22 | |||
| Label | Glassnote[1] | |||
| Producer | Michael Keeney | |||
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| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Irish Times | [3] |
Joy of Nothing is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance.[4][5] It was released on 26 August 2013.[6]
Background
The album was inspired by Vance's relocation to the Scottish highlands.[7]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that the album is "not afraid of making a grandiose statement, both musically and lyrically."[2] No Depression wrote: "Even if there aren’t a lot of fireworks going off on this one, Vance’s mellifluous brogue and poet’s soul are more than enough to get you started on a Foy diet you’ll never want to come off of."[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Foy Vance.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Closed Hand, Full of Friends" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Joy of Nothing" | 5:02 |
| 3. | "At Least My Heart Was Open" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "You and I" (with Bonnie Raitt) | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Feel for Me" | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Janey" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Paper Prince" | 3:17 |
| 8. | "It Was Good" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Regarding Your Lover" | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Guiding Light" (featuring Ed Sheeran) | 5:51 |
Personnel
- Foy Vance – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, additional piano
- Michael Keeney – piano, mini moog, sounds, fender rhodes, melotron
- Colm McClean – electric guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Paul 'Hammy' Hamilton – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Conor McCreanor – electric bass, upright bass
- Bonnie Raitt – vocals (track 4)
- Ed Sheeran – vocals (track 10)
- The Arco String Quartet
- Clare Hadwen – violin
- Kathleen Gillespie – violins
- Richard Hadwen – viola
- Kerry Brady – cello
References
- ^ "Foy Vance 'Joy of Nothing' (album stream)". exclaim.ca.
- ^ a b "Joy of Nothing - Foy Vance | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Murphy, Lauren. "Foy Vance: Joy of Nothing". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Foy Vance | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Foy Vance « American Songwriter". 16 December 2013.
- ^ Alex Gallacher (10 June 2013). "Foy Vance new album: Joy of Nothing (+ documentary) | Folk Radio UK". Folkradio.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Foy Vance On World Cafe". NPR.org.
- ^ "CD Review: Foy Vance – Joy Of Nothing". No Depression. 27 August 2013.