The Gap, by Joan of Arc

The Gap

by Joan of Arc

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bamocomics Pitchfork’s lazy and angry review of this album got me into this band. Such an ingenious group of musicians and collaborators. Favorite track: (You) Can Not See (You) [Me] as (I) [You] (Can).

Todd Richardson My favorite Tim Kinsella album, and my favorite album of that decade. I still consider opening track (You) Can Not See (You) [Me] as (I) [You] (Can) one of the greatest pieces of recorded music I've ever heard. Favorite track: (You) Can Not See (You) [Me] as (I) [You] (Can).

Nicholas Sanborn just a hugely influential record for me. Favorite track: (You) Can Not See (You) [Me] as (I) [You] (Can).

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1.	(You) Can Not See (You) [Me] as (I) [You] (Can) 03:19	buy track
2.	As Black Pants Make Cat Hairs Appear 07:48	buy track
3.	Knife Fights Every Night 05:07	buy track
4.	John Cassavetes, Assat Shakur, And Guy Debord walk into a bar… 00:54	buy track
5.	Another Brick at the Gap (part 2) 02:57	buy track
6.	Zelda 01:56	buy track
7.	"Pleasure isn’t Simple” 03:18	buy track
8.	Me and America (or) The United Colors of the Gap 05:18	buy track
9.	Your Impersonation this Morning of Me Last Night 09:11	buy track
10.	Outside the Gap 02:45	buy track

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Juxtaposing more traditional acoustic arrangements against artificial future sounds, JOAN OF ARC has created The Gap (JT1053). Going way overboard and exhausting every option, with up to 100 tracks on certain songs, “The Gap” bears witness to a band evolving and crafting beautiful new territory. Use headphones and close your eyes.

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released September 1, 2000

JT1053

Tim Kinsellas
Todd Mattei
Matt Clark
Jeremy Boyle
Mike Kinsella

Additional Musicians:

Tania Bowers: Backing Vocals on 2, 8
Rebecca Gates: Backing Vocals on 2, 3
Ryan Hembrey: Upright Bass on 3, 8
Damon Locks: Backing Vocals on 2
Julie Pommerleau: Viola, Violin on 3, 8

Recorded October 1999 – June 2000
Released September 2000

Recorded at Classicks, IL
Engineered & Mixed by Casey Rice
Additional Recording at Soma & Engine by Sheik Labod
at Elliotsound and on location by Elliot Dicks, and
at Bedside Manor by Jeremy Lamos
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side, NJ
Layout by Paul Koob
Photography by Todd Mattei

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Joan of Arc Chicago, Illinois

Chicago's Joan of Arc is never reliant on the status quo. In the course of their history, the band's recorded output has elicited not only critical praise through challenging the norms of traditional songwriting, but also significant backlash from reviewers who became increasingly confused by the band's eclectic output. ... more

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