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The Huffington Post
Willie Mays and the Decline of the American Civilization
"Our Song" ... begins with an evocation of ballplayer-as-symbol-of-lost-America that recalls Joe DiMaggio's place in "Mrs. Robinson."
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Paste Magazine: Best of Music 2007
Civilians clocks in at #36
Paste Magazine's annual Signs of Life: Best of Music list for 2007.
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NPR
Joe Henry Returns To His Roots
On NPR's new music website
you'll find two Joe Henry interview streams.
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Utne Reader
Civilians review
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San Francisco Weekly
Singer-Songwriter Joe Henry Captures Civilians at GAMH
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San Francisco Chronicle
Pop Quiz: Joe Henry
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Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Joe Henry performed "Time is a Lion" on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday, September 7.

Drummer Jay Bellerose took a great photo of Joe whilst they performed:
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NPR: Song of the Day
"You Can't Fail Me Now"
A Spare Meditation on Love, Need and (Maybe) God
Joe Henry's song is NPR's Song of the Day.
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Courier-Journal
"Joe Henry's album Civilians is a confounding masterpiece..."
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Reveille Mag
Joe Henry: Conversation With A Great American
Interview [ read ]

Mescalina
A proposito di Mr. Henry
Civilians review (in Italian)
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Spin Mgazine
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Amplifier Magazine
Civilians album review
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L.A. Times CalendarLive
Joe Henry is comfortable in his skin
"...singer-songwriter's new material includes some of his best."
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E! online
Damn Good Music: The New Joe Henry Disc
"...Civilians has a somber, shambling beauty..."
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All Music Guide gives Civilians 4 1/2 stars
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LA City Beat
Other Voices, Other Tunes
"...on Civilians, Joe Henry sings of war, salvation, and Willie Mays."
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Billboard Magazine
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Entertainment Weekly
Civilians album review
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LA Weekly
Joe Henry's Metaphysical Americana
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No Depression
Civilians album review
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New York Daily News
Civilians album review
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Performing Songwriter
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Amazon.com
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Paper Magazine
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ANTI- Records
Official press release for Civilians
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CDReviews.com
"A devastating work, knowing and mature—and vital."
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Paste Magazine
Civilians **** (4 stars)
"Despair and hope do a drunken dance on Henry's 10th album..."
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Joe Henry
...as told by Joe Henry
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Joe Henry released his second Anti- disc, Civilians, on September 11th, 2007. The twelve song set was recorded and mixed in his home studio and counts the talents of guest pianist Van Dyke Parks on the brilliantly poignant "Civil War" and the emotive, lilting "I Will Write My Book."

IN ADDITION TO WINNING A GRAMMY FOR PRODUCING SOLOMON BURKE'S DON'T GIVE UP ON ME, Joe has also produced acclaimed efforts for Ani DiFranco, Aimee Mann, Bettye LaVette, Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, AND THE UPCOMING MARY GAUTHIER ALBUM. He ALSO  worked with longtime hero Loudon Wainwright III on the soundtrack to this summer's smash hit Knocked Up.

Joe brings all of these diverse influences to the self-produced Civilians, which was recorded and mixed in his home studio. His impressive array of collaborators include jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, pianist and chamberlain organist Patrick Warren, guitarist and dobro master Greg Leisz, bassist Dave Piltch and longtime drummer Jay Bellerose.