"Devil's Broom" is the third single from

Joseph Arthur Joseph Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. He is best known for his solo material, and as a member of Fistful of Mercy and RNDM. Arthur has built his reputation over the years through ...

's fourth studio album ''

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''. The single was released on February 13, 2006, in the UK to coincide with his live dates at

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. It was released on CD and 7" as well as digital download bundles. The CD single's B-side, "Papa", is Joseph's touching ode to his father. He played the song live as early as 1998. In a positive review for ''AngryApe'', David Adair wrote, "'Devil's Broom' represents another stroke of understated genius from the musical palette of Arthur. Mundane and emotive Morrissey styled lyricism and projected singing with a speckle of the troubled cry of

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, is propped up by a wandering accompaniment that Echo & the Bunnymen used to such startling effect." A video for the song was produced, directed by Noaz Deshe. It shows Joseph being dragged through a city interspersed with footage of a female lover he longs to be near.

Track listing

CD (JA04CD): # "Devil's Broom" (Edit) – 3:41 # "Papa" – 4:56 7" (white vinyl, JA04V): # "Devil's Broom" (Edit) – 3:41 # "

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" (Live at the Scala) – 5:17 Digital downloads: ''(available separately on iTunes UK only)'' # "Devil's Broom" (Edit) – 3:41 # "Devil's Broom" (Live at the Scala) – 5:59 # "Devil's Broom" (Acoustic) – 4:23 # "

" (Live at the Scala) – 5:17 * All songs written by Joseph Arthur, except "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" written by

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and Johnny Marr. * "Devil's Broom" produced by Joseph Arthur and Ken Rich. * "Papa" produced by Joseph Arthur, Rick Will, and

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. * "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" and "Devil's Broom" recorded live at the Scala, October 5, 2005. Recorded and mixed by Graham Pattison.

References

External links

"Devil's Broom" e-card website
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