Short Man's Room is a Rock album by Joe Henry, originally released in 1992. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked.
About
Starting with this album, the extended collaboration between Joe Henry and the Jayhawks produced three very fine examples of latter-day roots-rock: <i>Short Man's Room</i> arrived in 1992, followed in successive years by <i>Kindness of the World</i> and the <i>Fireman's Wedding</i> EP. Henry's later explorations of groove, soul, and jazz influences on his basically folkie songwriting would prove rewarding, but this album was his first masterpiece. From the sharply rendered narratives of "King's Highway," the title track, and the indelible closer "One Shoe On," to the more impressionistic likes of "Stations" and "The Diving Bell," the lyrics unlock complex emotions couched in the bittersweet, autumnal accompaniment of Gary Louris' chiming guitar, his and Mark Olson's brotherly harmonies, and a rustic filigree of fiddle, banjo, and mandolin. More than a decade after its release, <i>Short Man's Room</i> remains as warm and rewarding ever.
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Tracklist
- 1Good Fortune4:12
- 2Reckless Child2:53
- 3Stations3:15
- 4Short Man's Room3:38
- 5King's Highway3:47
- 6The Diving Bell6:08
- 7Last One Out5:30
- 8Sault Sainte Marie4:06
- 9A Friend to You4:18
- 10Best to Believe3:32
- 11One Shoe On4:15
Sound DNA
- Rock
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Gary LourisBACKING BAND , ELECTRIC GUITAR, RESONATOR GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR, RESONATOR GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
- Joe HenryVOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Ken CallahanBACKING BAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Marc PerlmanBACKING BAND , ELECTRIC BASS ELECTRIC BASS
- Mark OlsonBACKING BAND , MANDOLIN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS MANDOLIN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
- Mike RussellFEATURING, VIOLIN, VIOLA, MANDOLIN, TENOR BANJO, BACKING VOCALS VIOLIN, VIOLA, MANDOLIN, TENOR BANJO, BACKING VOCALS
- Daniel MurphyACOUSTIC GUITAR GUEST, ACOUSTIC GUITAR GUEST, SLIDE GUITAR
- Dave Boquist5-STRING BANJO GUEST, 5-STRING BANJO
10 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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