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SHRIMPER
Artist: JOY Title: Devil's Blues
Format: CD Catalog
Number:		 SHR146
Price: $12.00 Label: Shrimper
Release
Date:		 11/7/05
***Formed by longtime friends Daniel M. and Matt S. as an acoustic duet in 2002, Joy puts a unique spin on pop music. A little folky, a little bluesy, a little country, the band offers subtle compositions that warble beneath idiosyncratic vocals-the cornerstones of a musical relationship that spans two decades. Now a quartet, Joy makes an interesting addition to the Shrimper Records catalog.

Their self-titled debut is a quick half-hour of deceptively simple, mostly-acoustic 4-track twangling, and remains intimate and sparse throughout. Hatred and Grief, Joy's self-released sophomore effort, integrates 8-track and studio recordings to deliver a more complex sound without compromising the DIY spirit captured in their earlier work. More conceptual than either previous release, Devil's Blues ushers in a new phase of Joy's musical development. Recorded digitally (for the most part) in the band's basement rehearsal space and at New Alliance East (Boston, MA), Shrimper's proper follow-up to Joy finds the band experimenting with instrumentation and lyrical themes. The result is a more focused, more mature work that honors the band's roots while taking a dramatic step toward its sonic future.

To date, Joy has shared the stage with Lou Barlow, Daniel Johnston, Holopaw, the Fruit Bats, Scout Niblett. The band continues to perform throughout the Northeast, and is currently planning a tour in support of Devil's Blues in early November '05.

Artist: JOY Title: S/T
Format: CD Catalog
Number:		 SHR133
Price: $12.00 Label: Shrimper
Release
Date:		 3/24/03
***Joy is a duo hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. Their debut CD melds idiosyncratic folk leanings with the best parts of Shrimper's two other Boston strongholds (The Secret Stars' succinct taste for pop and John Davis's otherworldly, wispy pop ruminations). Founding members Matt Savage and Daniel Madri have been playing together for over a decade, including their four years in eclectic quartet Godboy (Orange Entropy Records) and an ongoing presence in the more introspective and sonically experimental Jack McCoys (Ambiguous City Records). Vocalist Savage has been praised in the press for his ability to construct a beautiful narrative through creative manipulation of language, as well as an uncanny knack for serious yet unconventional melodic hooks, complemented by Dan Madri's equally noteworthy guitar textures and tones.

Joy's first record offers up vulnerable and frank home recordings, for the most part is stripped of any garnish, making the songwriting the focus of this self-titled debut. The eleven songs here herald a soft, subtle return to the fundamentals of pop music. That is not to say, however, that Joy isn't above working in strategically overdubbed thuds and warbles, experiments in fidelity, and surreal lyrics.

Joy will be performing shows on the east coast to celebrate the record's release, opening shows for Thalia Zadek, The Secret Stars, and performing some side dates on their own. There will be scattered dates across the states through the summer. Bless its tiny little head that the band's name is not "The Joy."

Artist: JOY Title: Sailing Days
Format: CD Catalog
Number:		 SHR151
Price: $7.75 Label: Shrimper
Release
Date:		 10/23/06
***Sailing Days, this five-song EP from eclectic pop marvels Joy, combines elements from every stage of the band's history -- from the lo-fi, acoustic folk of the band's 2002 debut to the more complex recordings and elaborate instrumentation of more recent efforts. Recorded over three weeks both on four-track in a basement and digitally in a studio, the album adds mandolin, banjo, and cello to the usual mix of acoustic guitars, stripped-down drums and idiosyncratic vocals. Joy's dense and rich sound still retains an organic and simple feel.

Formed by longtime friends Daniel Madri and Matt Savage, Joy began as an acoustic duo in Boston, Massachusetts, alongside other Shrimper regional powers The Secret Stars and John Davis.

Their self-titled debut, a half-hour of folky four-track twangling, is rife with subtle compositions that showcase true songwriting talent. A self-released follow-up, Hatred and Grief, is marked by a more sophisticated country sound and a move toward higher fidelity while 2005's Devil's Blues is a more roots-oriented, bluesy effort.

Sailing Days pulls something from each of these, achieving a mature and focused sound that honors the band's DIY roots while pointing toward its sonic future.

30-second MP3 excerpts:

Tiger's Paws
Sailing Days
Blue Light
Hammers and Hail
Sex
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