The Graduation Ceremony by Joseph Arthur - Uhune

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Ohio native Joseph Arthur is a prolific writer and performer whose dour demeanor in song often obscures his intensity. Arthur may sound like an indifferent broken heart on “Out On a Limb,” but the beauty that coalesces around his vision is palpable. “Horses” is sung with a graceful lift where the background vocals join forces on top of a seamless instrumental backing. “Almost Blue” plays with a noticeable grey shading to the arrangement. “Someone to Love” has a desperate tingle in its vocal as the piano and strings gain momentum. “Watch Our Shadows Run” emulates the synthetic and falsetto arrangements of Mark Hollis. There’s a beautiful brooding to tracks such as “Over the Sun” and “Face In the Crowd.” The album is not unlike an acoustic, chamber-pop version of the Afghan Whigs or the Gutter Twins. Arthur has Greg Dulli’s sense of despair, but his sense of apocalypse is still within reason. There’s even still some pixie dust left for the light-footed “Midwest.”

1. Out On a Limb

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

2. Horses

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

3. Almost Blue

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

4. Someone To Love

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

5. Watch Our Shadows Run

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

6. This Is Still My World

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

7. Over The Sun

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

8. Face In The Crowd

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

9. Midwest

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

10. Gypsy Faded

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

11. Call

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

12. Love Never Asks You To Lie

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

13. Out On a Limb

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

14. This Is Still My World

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

15. Love Never Asks You To Lie

by Joseph Arthur

Composer: Joseph Arthur; Composer
Primary Artist: Joseph Arthur; Main Performer
Producer: Joseph Arthur; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 20 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 620x620 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Adult Alternative

Label

Lonely Astronaut

Music Distribution Service

RED

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 22, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443021013