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Artist
  
Joseph Arthur

Producer
  
Joseph Arthur

Genre
  
Alternative rock

Release date
  
10 June 2002

Label
  
Real World Records

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Released
  
May 20, 2002 (UK) November 26, 2002 (US)

Recorded
  
Ernest Hemingway Studios, NYC

Length
  
73:13 (UK version) 74:55 (US version)

Redemption's Son (2002)
  
Holding the Void (2003)

Similar
  
Joseph Arthur albums, Alternative rock albums

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Redemption's Son is the third studio album by Joseph Arthur. The double album was first released in the UK only on May 20, 2002, due to Joseph being dropped by Virgin Records/EMI in the US. Eventually, Enjoy Records picked up the record and released it stateside on November 26, 2002 with a slightly different track listing and alternate artwork.

Contents

Real World/Virgin released the album Come to Where I'm From in the States, but when Arthur wanted to start his next project, Virgin backed off. But his overactive muse couldn't wait for corporate support, so he jumped into recording regardless. Arthur ended up with Redemption's Son, plus another two albums' worth of songs, which were released over the course of four EPs called Junkyard Hearts 1-4 (available on his website and at performances). "I make three or four records a year, but I've only been able to get 'em out every two or three years," says Arthur.

The song "September Baby" was covered by Joseph's friend Greg Connors, and appeared on Connors' 2009 album Full Moon Flashlight. Hubcap City's Bill Taft also features in the song, providing a haunting cornet solo to the song.

Track listing

All tracks written by Joseph Arthur.

Singles

In the US, Enjoy Records released a promo-only radio single for "Honey and the Moon" in January 2003. In the UK, the song was re-recorded for release as a single in 2007. Additionally, three other songs from the album were released as promo-only singles in the UK and US.

  • "In the Night" (UK promo, July 8, 2002)
  • "I Would Rather Hide" (UK promo, 2002)
  • "Honey and the Moon" (US promo, January 2003)
  • "Nation of Slaves" (US promo, 2003)
  • "Honey and the Moon" (new radio edit) (March 26, 2007)

    • Are You With Us?

    In 2002, a promo CD titled Are You With Us? was released via Virgin Records. The CD featured 15 tracks, most of which would appear on the finalized track listing of Redemption's Son. As this was not the official finalized release, and considering that Joseph was dropped by Virgin Records, few promos were made.

    1. "I Would Rather Hide"
    2. "Forgive Your Heart"
    3. "Permission"
    4. "Innocent World"
    5. "You Could Be in Jail"
    6. "Nation of Slaves"
    7. "You've Been Loved"
    8. "Let's Embrace"
    9. "Evidence"
    10. "Buy a Bag"
    11. "September Baby"
    12. "Honey and the Moon"
    13. "Build Back Up"
    14. "Blue Lips"
    15. "You Are the Dark"

    "Forgive Your Heart" is an unreleased track. "Build Back Up" is a song Joseph wrote shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The song first appeared on the compilation album Wish You Were Here: Love Songs for New York in April 2002.

    Album credits

  • All songs written by Joseph Arthur.
  • Produced by Joseph Arthur, except:
  • "Buy a Bag," "The Termite Song," and "Favorite Girl" produced by Joseph Arthur and Ben Findlay.
  • Additional production by Pat Sansone, Mike Napolitano, and Tchad Blake.
  • Recorded at Ernest Hemingway Studios, Mike Napolitano Studios, Sear Sound, The Magic Shop, Real World Studios, and Tony Berg's place.
  • Mixed by Tchad Blake at Real World Studios; assisted by Claire Lewis and Marco Migliari, except:
  • "Favorite Girl" mixed by Ben Findlay.
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering.
    1. "Redemption's Son"
    2. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, synthesizer
    3. Pat Sansone: bass, mellotron
    4. Greg Wieczorek: drums
    5. Rene Lopez: percussion
    6. Engineered by Mike Napolitano
    7. "Honey and the Moon"
    8. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, synthesizer
    9. Pat Sansone: bass, mellotron
    10. Ged Lynch: drums
    11. Cyro Baptista: percussion
    12. Engineered by Roger Moutenot and Tchad Blake
    13. "You Could Be in Jail"
    14. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, synthesizers, bass, drums, programming
    15. Engineered by Joseph Arthur and Mike Napolitano
    16. "Dear Lord"
    17. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, harmonica
    18. Pat Sansone: bass, organ
    19. Greg Wieczorek: drums
    20. Engineered by Roger Moutenot
    21. "I Would Rather Hide"
    22. Joseph Arthur: lead and background vocals, guitars, synthesizers
    23. Pat Sansone: bass, mellotron, lead guitar, background vocals
    24. Greg Wieczorek: drums
    25. Engineered by Mike Napolitano
    26. "Innocent World"
    27. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, synthesizers, drums
    28. Pat Sansone: mellotron
    29. Cyro Baptista: percussion
    30. Engineered by Ben Findlay
    31. "September Baby"
    32. Joseph Arthur: lead and background vocals, guitars, synthesizer
    33. Pat Sansone: bass, mellotron, percussion, background vocals
    34. Greg Wieczorek: drums
    35. Engineered by Roger Moutenot
    36. "Nation of Slaves"
    37. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, synthesizers, bass, programming
    38. Ben Perowsky: drums
    39. Engineered by Joseph Arthur and Roger Moutenot
    40. "Evidence"
    41. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, synthesizers, bass, programming
    42. Engineered by Joseph Arthur and Mike Napolitano
    43. "Buy a Bag"
    44. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, bass, programming
    45. Engineered by Ben Findlay
    46. "Let's Embrace"
    47. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars
    48. Pat Sansone: bass
    49. Greg Wieczorek: drums
    50. Engineered by Roger Moutenot and Mike Napolitano
    51. "The Termite Song"
    52. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, piano, moog, bass, hammer dulcimer, programming
    53. Engineered by Ben Findlay
    54. "Permission"
    55. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, synthesizers, bass, drums, programming
    56. Engineered by Joseph Arthur and Mike Napolitano
    57. "Favorite Girl"
    58. Joseph Arthur: lead and background vocals, guitars, piano, bass
    59. Nadia Lanman: cellos
    60. Dave Power: drums
    61. Ben Findlay: background vocals
    62. Engineered by Ben Findlay
    63. "You Are the Dark"
    64. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitar, synthesizer, fretless basses, "thunderstorm"
    65. Engineered by Joseph Arthur
    66. "In the Night"
    67. Joseph Arthur: lead and background vocals, guitars, synthesizer
    68. Pat Sansone: bass, electric piano, background vocals
    69. Greg Wieczorek: drums, background vocals
    70. Engineered by Roger Moutenot
    71. "Blue Lips"
    72. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars
    73. Pat Sansone: bass, electric piano, background vocals
    74. Greg Wieczorek: drums
    75. Engineered by Mike Napolitano
    76. "You've Been Loved"
    77. Joseph Arthur: vocals, guitars, pianos
    78. Pat Sansone: mellotron
    79. Ged Lynch: drums
    80. Engineered by Ben Findlay and Tchad Blake
  • Sculptures and artwork by Rigby Maricoast.
  • Photography and package design by Zachary James Larner.
  • Cover photography (US release) by Valdet Demiri.

    • Songs

    1Redemption's Son4:34
    2Honey & the Moon4:44
    3You Could Be in Jail3:11

    References

    Redemption's Son Wikipedia
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