| Redemption's Son | ||||
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 European cover | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 20, 2002 (UK) November 26, 2002 (US) | |||
| Recorded | Ernest Hemingway Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 73:13 (UK version) 74:55 (US version) | |||
| Label | Real World Records Enjoy Records | |||
| Producer | Joseph Arthur, Ben Findlay | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    link |
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| Blender | 6/10 |
| Mojo | |
| The A.V. Club/The Onion | |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | link[dead link] |
| Uncut | |
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.
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.[1]
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.
- ^ Joseph Arthur - Biography - CRACKERJACK BOX / Holly George-Warren Archived 2008-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, Paste Magazine Interview, 2004