| Artist | Foy Vance |
|---|---|
| Cover | Joy of Nothing.jpg |
| Released | 26 August 2013 |
| Recorded | 2013 in Donegal, Ireland |
| Genre | Alternative rock · folk rock |
| Length | 41:22 |
| Label | Glassnote[1] |
| Producer | Michael Keeney |
| Prev year | 2012 |
| Next year | 2016 |
Joy of Nothing is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance.[2][3] It was released on 26 August 2013.[4]
Background
The album was inspired by Vance's relocation to the Scottish highlands.[5]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that the album is "not afraid of making a grandiose statement, both musically and lyrically."[6] 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."[7]
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
- ^ "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
- ^ "Joy of Nothing - Foy Vance | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "CD Review: Foy Vance – Joy Of Nothing". No Depression. 27 August 2013.