Album
The Great Despiser
2012 · Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Great Despiser is a Folk album by Joe Pug, originally released in 2012. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked.
About
Joe Pug can mesmerize with just his voice, words, and an acoustic guitar, which he more than proved on his 2010 debut, <i>Messenger</i>. That release was moving and deep, and <i>The Great Despiser</i> is equally so. Examining universal themes through the eyes of relatable characters grappling with life’s ups and downs, Pug’s songs can be heartbreaking, soothing, and illuminating at once. With a subtle band that supports the songs without overwhelming them, the fuller sound sets this release apart from <i>Messenger</i> and Pug's two EPs. Fingerpicked stunners like “Hymn #76” and “One of Many” run alongside songs sweetened by bass and a tasteful electric guitar, with drums kicking in on the folk rockers “Stronger Than the World,” “Neither Do I Need a Witness,” and the title track. Yet whatever the arrangement, Pug's rich voice and graceful lyrics stay at the album's center. Each of these 11 thoughtful, unsentimental songs can hit you where you live.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Hymn #763:37
- A2Those Thankless Years3:05
- A3The Great Despiser4:05
- A4A Gentle Few3:53
- A5Ours4:03
Side B
- B1Silver Harps And Violins4:13
- B2Stronger Than The World3:16
- B3One Of Many3:09
- B4Neither Do I Need A Witness3:26
- B5The Servant's Ace3:11
- B6Deep Dark Wells2:51
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Singer-Songwriter
- sparse
- earnest
- pastoral
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Brian DeckDRUMS
- Gordon PatriarcaBASS
- Greg TuoheyELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Jim BeckerMANDOLIN, FIDDLE, SLIDE GUITAR, BANJO
- Joe PugVOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, TENOR GUITAR, HARMONICA WRITTEN BY, VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, GUITAR , HARMONICA
- Sam KassirerPIANO, ORGAN, MARIMBA
- Craig FinnVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 2 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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