Joya is the fifth studio album by American musician Will Oldham. It was released on Drag City in 1997 as the first album billed to his name, rather than the Palace or Bonnie "Prince" Billy monikers. It also features Bob Arellano, Colin Gagon, and David Pajo.
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| Released | October 27, 1997 | |||
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| Length | 40:29 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
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In 2007, when the album became available for download through iTunes, the artist credit was changed to Bonnie "Prince" Billy, with altered artwork reflecting the change.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B [2] |
| NME | 7/10[3] |
| Uncut | 9/10[4] |
| The Village Voice | C [5] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, saying, "it's a promising, ultimately unfulfilling record that doesn't quite prove whether Oldham is a songwriter of pretense or genuine talent."[1] Rob O'Connor of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B grade, calling it "hypnotic and sublimely bizarre."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Will Oldham
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Let It Be" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Antagonism" | 5:18 |
| 3. | "New Gypsy" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Under What Was Oppression" | 3:05 |
| 5. | "The Gator" | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Open Your Heart" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Rider" | 1:31 |
| 8. | "Be Still and Know God (Don't Be Shy)" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Apocolypse, No!" | 3:44 |
| 10. | "I Am Still What I Meant to Be" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Bolden Boke Boy" | 3:48 |
| 12. | "Idea and Deed" | 3:13 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Prologue" | 1:35 |
| 2. | "Joya" | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Exit Music (for a Dick)" | 1:12 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Bob Arellano – music
- Colin Gagon – music
- Will Oldham – music
- David Pajo – music
- Dan Koretzky – production
- Rian Murphy – production
- Chris Shepard – engineering
- Ubaldo Tirado – engineering
- Konrad Strauss – mastering
- Joe Oldham – photography
- Bryan Rich – photography
- Dan Osborn – layout
References
edit- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Joya – Will Oldham". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Rob (December 19, 1997). "Joya". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ Bailie, Stuart (October 25, 1997). "Will Oldham – Joya". NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ Young, Rob (July 9, 2012). "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy – reissues". Uncut. Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 2, 1997). "Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 15, 2017.