Joe Strell Discography of CDs

Joe Strell music CDs Joe Strell's CD Discovery is his fifth release on the indie label Dansbane Elandet, following Dissonant Bridge (2008), In the Balance (2007), Enormous Morning (2006) and Under a Mackerel Sky (2005). As revved as the white rabbit running out of time, these songs tumble through the tunnels of introspection and ontological inquiry with an unrelenting passion. Altogether, Discovery comprises five tracks that showcase a range of intensity, covering subjects from existential anxst to unrequited love.

Joe Strell discography Ever awake to a dawn difficult to reconcile with the ponderous memory of yesterday? The songs on Joe Strell's "Enormous Morning" capture the fragile, yet optimistic hope that maybe life isn't as futile as it might otherwise seem. Strell's lyrical intensity provides a grounded counterpoint to the melodic blend of guitars, mandolin, and ukulele in an alternative/folk album of catchy yet contemplative gems. Joe Strell wields melody and metaphor to unveil the turbulent realms of human emotion, relationships, and existence. Composed with acoustic instruments including guitar, mandolin, and ukulele, ...

Joe Strell songs "Everything exists in relation to everything else. There is a balance that is achieved of its own accord. We may upset this balance temporarily, but the system eventually will settle into a new equilibrium--albeit one not necessarily to our liking. What matters is not so much where we weigh-in on the important questions, but that we bother to ask them in the first place. What really lies in the balance is our hope for the future and our faith in the past, both ...

Joe Strell CD discography Under a Mackerel Sky by Joe Strell comprises thirteen acoustic tracks that span a range of tempo and style, yet share a gentle mood that wraps around the listener with the graceful ease of a slide guitar slipping into a note or the gentle trill of a distant mandolin. Strell deftly wields melody and metaphor to unveil the turbulent realms of human emotion, relationships, and existence. His songs combine traditional folk technique with an alternative sensibility to deliver a message with wit and ...

Joe Strell CD discography Some records just utterly and completely slip through the cracks, and on small labels the chance of that is all the greater. Most of the ones that do disappear deserve it, but the exceptions become just that more precious, and that's the prime reason why the Moon Seven Times' debut is so worth the seeking out. Lynn Canfield and Henry Frayne left Area to concentrate on this new context for their talent, and the combination of her beautiful, strong voice and his way ...