Joy of Nothing

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Joy of Nothing
Studio album by
Foy Vance
Released26 August 2013 (2013-08-26)
Recorded2013 in Donegal, Ireland
Genre
Length41:22
LabelGlassnote[1]
ProducerMichael Keeney
Foy Vance chronology
The Melrose EP
(2012) 		Joy of Nothing
(2013) 		The Wild Swan
(2016)
Singles from Joy of Nothing
  1. "Joy of Nothing"
    Released: 25 February 2013
  2. "Janey"
    Released: 10 June 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3.5/5 stars[2]
The Irish Times4/5 stars[3]

Joy of Nothing is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance.[4][5] It was released on 26 August 2013.[6]

Background[]

The album was inspired by Vance's relocation to the Scottish highlands.[7]

Critical reception[]

AllMusic wrote that the album is "not afraid of making a grandiose statement, both musically and lyrically."[2] No Depression wrote: "Even if there aren’t a lot of fireworks going off on this one, Vance’s mellifluous brogue and poet’s soul are more than enough to get you started on a Foy diet you’ll never want to come off of."[8]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Foy Vance.

No.TitleLength
1."Closed Hand, Full of Friends"4:03
2."Joy of Nothing"5:02
3."At Least My Heart Was Open"3:39
4."You and I" (with Bonnie Raitt)4:30
5."Feel for Me"3:55
6."Janey"3:59
7."Paper Prince"3:17
8."It Was Good"4:02
9."Regarding Your Lover"3:00
10."Guiding Light" (featuring Ed Sheeran)5:51

Personnel[]

  • Foy Vance – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, additional piano
  • Michael Keeney – piano, mini moog, sounds, fender rhodes, melotron
  • Colm McClean – electric guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Paul 'Hammy' Hamilton – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Conor McCreanor – electric bass, upright bass
  • Bonnie Raitt – vocals (track 4)
  • Ed Sheeran – vocals (track 10)
  • The Arco String Quartet
    • Clare Hadwen – violin
    • Kathleen Gillespie – violins
    • Richard Hadwen – viola
    • Kerry Brady – cello

References[]

  1. ^ "Foy Vance 'Joy of Nothing' (album stream)". exclaim.ca.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Joy of Nothing - Foy Vance | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ Murphy, Lauren. "Foy Vance: Joy of Nothing". The Irish Times.
  4. ^ "Foy Vance | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Foy Vance « American Songwriter". 16 December 2013.
  6. ^ Alex Gallacher (10 June 2013). "Foy Vance new album: Joy of Nothing (+ documentary) | Folk Radio UK". Folkradio.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Foy Vance On World Cafe". NPR.org.
  8. ^ "CD Review: Foy Vance – Joy Of Nothing". No Depression. 27 August 2013.
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