Fuse (Joe Henry album)

Fuse
Studio album by Joe Henry
Released	March 9, 1999
Studio	Kingsway Studios (New Orleans, Louisiana) Sound City Studios (Van Nuys, California) Sonora Recorders, Zeitgeist Studios and Anthony's Body & Fender Shop (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Alternative country
Length	49:11
Label	Mammoth
Producer	Joe Henry T Bone Burnett
Joe Henry chronology
Trampoline (1996) Fuse (1999) Scar (2001)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Entertainment Weekly	B+
Los Angeles Times
Pitchfork	8.5/10
Spin	8/10

Fuse is an album by Joe Henry, released in 1999.

Production

The album was co-produced by T Bone Burnett, and partly mixed by Daniel Lanois. Henry initially attempted to have Dr. Dre produce Fuse.

Critical reception

The A.V. Club wrote that the album "continues to develop Trampoline's spooky style of bluesy Americana." The Chicago Reader wrote that "the entire album exudes a kind of sweet, danceable darkness, with sparse drum loops, moody bass lines, and delicate guitar and synthesizer washes."

Track listing

All songs written by Joe Henry except where noted

1. "Monkey" – 4:01
2. "Angels" – 5:42
3. "Fuse" – 4:18
4. "Skin and Teeth" – 3:52
5. "Fat" – 3:25
6. "Want Too Much" – 5:44
7. "Curt Flood" – 3:49
8. "Like She Was a Hammer" – 4:27
9. "Great Lake" – 5:31
10. "Beautiful Hat" - 3:57
11. "We'll Meet Again" (Ross Parker, Hughie Charles) – 4:25

Personnel

• Joe Henry – vocals (1-6, 8-11), keyboards (1, 2, 5, 7, 10) guitars (1-5, 7, 10), percussion (1, 7, 10), organ (2), bass (10), fun machine - left hand (11)
• Jamie Muhoberac – acoustic piano (3, 4, 6), keyboards (3, 6, 9, 10), organ (3, 4, 6, 7), electric piano (6), Minimoog (7, 8), fun machine (8)
• Dave Palmer – keyboards (4), acoustic piano (8)
• Rami Jaffee – electric piano (5), vibraphone (5)
• Daniel Lanois – clavinet (6), bass (6)
• Richard Barron – fun machine - right hand (11)
• Randy Jacobs – guitars (1-4, 6, 9), talkbox (2), bass (3)
• Chris Whitley – guitars (4, 8)
• Anthony Wilson – guitars (7)
• Jennifer Condos – bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
• Greg Richling – bass (5)
• Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington – bass (6, 7, 9)
• Carla Azar – drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
• Curt Bisquera – drums (3, 6, 9), percussion (3)
• Ralph Peters – percussion (11)
• Clay Carroll – bells (11)
• K.R. King – alto saxophone (2)
• Brian Swartz – trumpet (6)
• Jakob Dylan – vocals (4)
• Jean McClain – vocals (8)

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on "Beautiful Hat"

• Kevin Harris – saxophones
• Roger Lewis – saxophones
• Revert Andrews – trombone
• Gregory Davis – trumpet
• Efrem Towns – trumpet

Strings on "We'll Meet Again"

• Brian Korby – arrangements and conductor
• Louis Duddley – cello
• B. B. Bryson – double bass
• Lynn Lawlor and Patty Peritore – viola
• Marilyn Fellows, Carmen Katona, Dot Libran and Bob Wingate – violin

Production

• Joe Henry – producer, recording
• T-Bone Burnett – additional production, mixing (1-5, 7-10)
• Ethan Allen – recording
• Richard Barron – recording, mixing (11)
• Mike Piersante – recording
• Rick Will – mixing (1-5, 7-10)
• Daniel Lanois – mixing (6)
• Nick Raskulinecz – assistant engineer
• Sam Storey – assistant engineer
• Mike Terry – assistant engineer
• Joe Gastwirt – mastering at Oceanview Digital Mastering (Los Angeles, California)
• Frank Gargiulo – art direction, design
• Melanie Nissen – art direction, photography
• Alex Dizon – hair
• Aja – make-up
• Kelly K. – styling