Michael Joy
Pop / Alternative / Folk Rock
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"Michael Joy's 'float' Available Now
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BERKELEY, California
United States
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| Member Since | 5/15/2006 | | Band Website | michaeljoymusic.com | | Influences | The Beatles ,Hank Williams,Peter Case, Ray Charles(especially early country recordings), Bob Dylan, Gaston Bachelard(Poetics of Reverie), Mark Kozelek,The Kinks, Tom Petty, Joseph Cornell, Louvin Brothers, Graham Parsons, Emmy Lou Harris, Arthur Rimbaud, Mark Knopfler,Mary Gauthier,M Ward. Steve Earle, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, anything by T. Bone Burnett, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash, Buddy Miller, Greg Brown,The Band, George Jones, Dolly Parton, Tom Waits, The Carter Family, Joel Goldsmith, , R.W. Emerson,Harry Nilsson, NRBQ,Will Oldham, Al Anderson, Beau Brummels, William Blake, Incredible String Band... | | Sounds Like | George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Traveling Wilburys, Harry Nilsson,
(all of the above and no one in particular) | | Record Label | Buy River of Days and Float at CDBABY or Itunes | | Type of Label | None |
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| About Michael Joy |
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Michael Joy hails from the East Coast, where he fronted a few groups before migrating to the West. He's settled in Berkeley, a suitable spot for his easy mannered Americana, which is enriched with a glow of '70s era singer/songwriter charm. He is, at the core, a folk artist, but with a pop heart. And a Zen-like sense of warmth and wonder that imbues his subtle, yet crafty, material. Emmy nominated songwriter/producer Benjamin Birkbeck describes his songs and sounds as "a mix of Dylan, Traveling Wilburys, Beatles, and Cowboy Junkies with a modern alternative western rock edge." (Rivulet Music)(Miles Of Music Review August 06)
From the first listen of track one, "To Climb", from Michael Joy's "River Of Days"(Rivulet Music) one feels to be with a very dear friend. This is a confident debut of the east coast Joy,
that moved to the west coast, and now is living in Berkeley, California. Michael Joy has fashioned a fairly diverse and arresting mix of contemporary singer-songwriter pop, and seventies americana. These eleven songs are as catchy as hell! Fine laid back guitar lines and a beautiful groomed arrangement of each song.... Stand out songs are "Night Flight Over Water", "Bakersfield", "Mark Twain", and "Better Men Than You". This subtle CD, with certainly
commercial (positively meant) aspirations has much to offer. Considering the potency of the
songwriting, I expect in the future Michael Joy will find himself being courted by numerous
record labels. Meanwhile, there's much here to enjoy on this excellent CD, "River Of Days"
Aug 06 review in Alt-Country (Netherlands)
River of Days was produced by Benji Farquhar who's worked with Taj Mahal, and also has worked with Grammy Award engineer
Michael Rosen.Mixed by Justin
Phelps,known for his work with Chuck Prophet, Cake and other independent artists, and mastered by veteran producer/ engineer John Cuniberti at The Plant, Sausalito, California.
Float’ was recorded in lexington kentucky, 2006, by Duane Lundy at Shangrila Studios, with further production by Justin Phelps in San Francisco. The cd features “Scourge Of The Sea” a great band from lexington, plus Duane Lundy, and many veteran players from the San Francisco area. Mixed by Justin Phelps at Hyde St Studios, San Francisco, and mastered by veteran engineer John Cuniberti at The Plant in Sausalito, California.
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