Out Into The Snow

Joyner, Simon
Team Love Records
General | Oct 2009

Reviews

Ragnar of Ravensfjord
Reviewed 2009-11-23
Rather good singer-songwriter from the very prolific Mr. Joyner. Many a tune in the realm of Lee Hazelwood, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and even Black Heart Procession. He’s apparently a big influence on Bright Eyes as he’s from the same city (Omaha, Nebraska) as them.

(((((1))))) Lou Reed-y vocals, slow but moving electric country twang.
((((2)))) Bob Dylan/Lou Reed mix with sad, slow ballad tempo focused on piano and guitar, flute and a bit of pedal steel. Sounds best once it picks up a bit.
(((((3))))) Female vocal backing vocals, slowly strumming guitars, slow trickles of pedal steel and glockenspiel.
(((((4))))) Acoustic guitars, “sounds like he’s 5 ft. away” vocals, similar to a country-fried Dylan and Neil Young in the early 70’s.
((((((5))))) Slow, cascading and sort of dark ballary in the vein of Black Heart Procession.
(((((((6))))))) Excellent, sparse country folk with a Lee Hazelwood-ish vocal vibe (though nowhere near as bassy/deep).
(((((7))))) Dual female and male vocal duet with a strong 70’s country-folk feeling. Interesting lyrics like: “Toasted all the heads not yet hung”.
((((8)))) Dylan-ish, swaggery wobbly folk rock ramblers played on an Omaha porch after a few dozen strong beers.

Recent airplay

Peace In My Time
The Machine StopsJan 21, 2010
Last Evening On Earth
Last Evening On Earth
lost and foundDec 12, 2009
The Arsonist
that's not bluegrassNov 24, 2009

Charting

2009-11-15 — 2010-01-17
Week EndingAirplays
Dec 27 1
Dec 13 1
Nov 29 1

Track listing

1. The Drunken Boat
2. The Arsonist
3. Ambulances
4. Sunday Morning Song For Sarah
5. Last Evening On Earth
6. Peace In My Time
7. Out Into The Snow
8. Roll On