''Fuse'' is an album by

Joe Henry Joseph Lee Henry (born December 2, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He has released 15 studio albums and produced multiple recordings for other artists, including three Grammy Award-winning albums. Early life H ...

, released in 1999.

Production

The album was co-produced by

T Bone Burnett Joseph Henry "T Bone" Burnett III (born January 14, 1948) is an American record producer, guitarist and songwriter. He rose to fame as a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band during the 1970s. He has received multiple Grammy awards for his work in film ...

, and partly mixed by

Daniel Lanois Daniel Roland Lanois ( , ; born September 19, 1951) is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has produced albums by artists including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou Harris, Willie ...

. Henry initially attempted to have

Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and ...

produce ''Fuse''.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that the album "continues to develop ''Trampolines spooky style of bluesy Americana." The ''

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'' wrote that "the entire album exudes a kind of sweet, danceable darkness, with sparse drum loops, moody bass lines, and delicate guitar and synthesizer washes."

Track listing

All songs written by Joe Henry except where noted # "Monkey" – 4:01 # "Angels" – 5:42 # "Fuse" – 4:18 # "Skin and Teeth" – 3:52 # "Fat" – 3:25 # "Want Too Much" – 5:44 # "Curt Flood" – 3:49 # "Like She Was a Hammer" – 4:27 # "Great Lake" – 5:31 # "Beautiful Hat" - 3:57 # "We'll Meet Again" ( Ross Parker,

Hughie Charles Hughie Charles (24 July 1907 – 6 October 1995), was an English songwriter and producer of musical theatre. Born Charles Hugh Owen Ferry in Manchester, he is best known for co-writing the songs " We'll Meet Again" and " There'll Always Be an Eng ...

) – 4:25

Personnel

*Joe Henry - vocals, guitar, organ, bass *

Jakob Dylan Jakob Luke Dylan (born December 9, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead singer and primary songwriter for the rock band the Wallflowers. Born in New York City to musician Bob Dylan and model Sara Lownds, Dylan beg ...

- vocals *Jean McClain - vocals *

Jamie Muhoberac Benjamin Edward "Jamie" Muhoberac is an American session keyboardist with numerous credits. He is best known for his work with Seal and Was (Not Was). Biography Muhoberac has worked with acts including The All-American Rejects, Fleetwood Mac, Bob ...

- piano, organ *Dave Palmer - piano *Randy Jacobs - bass, guitar *

Chris Whitley Christopher Becker Whitley (August 31, 1960 – November 20, 2005) was an American blues/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. During his 25-year career he released more than a dozen albums, had two songs in the top 50 of the Billboard mains ...

- guitar (4, 8) *Anthony Wilson - guitar *

Jennifer Condos Jennifer Condos is an American bass guitarist known primarily for her studio musician, session and concert, live performance work. She has contributed to the recordings and live performances of many well-known artists. Biography Condos was a fo ...

- bass *

- bass, claves *Greg Richling - bass * Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington - bass *

Carla Azar Carla Azar is an American drummer from Huntsville, Alabama and member of the band Autolux. She also plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, and sings. Azar played drums on Jack White's albums '' Blunderbuss'', ''Lazaretto'', and '' Boarding Hous ...

- drums *

Curt Bisquera Curt "Kirkee B." Bisquera is an American drummer known for his extensive work as a touring and session musician. Biography Bisquera has worked with Johnny Cash, Josh Groban, Mick Jagger, Seal, Sarah McLachlan, Elton John, Johnny Hallyday and To ...

- drums *

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a brass band based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The ensemble was established in 1977, by Benny Jones and members of the Tornado Brass Band. The Dirty Dozen revolutionized the New Orleans brass band style by incorpo ...

(10) **Revert Andrews - trombone **Gregory Davis - trumpet **Brian Swartz - trumpet **Efrem Towns - trumpet **Kevin Harris - saxophone **K.R. King - saxophone **Roger Lewis - saxophone

References

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