Awhile back we mentioned Joseph having a party at his Dumbo art space, yes it’s called the Museum of Modern Arthur, a gallery devoted to his work as a painter (and the occasional party). Since then he’s pissed off his landlords and is getting evicted. Or as JA puts it, “And the big bad landlord is giving us the boot. (We pay our rent but other things factor into this up and coming thriving metropolis known as Dumbo.)” So there’s a certain poetry to the title of Joseph’s forthcoming full-length Temporary People, furthered by the title track’s Cerise Leang-directed video treatment: Joseph in MOMAR, “hanging out with the temporary people,” finding himself and his friends “being swallowed by this evil,” partying in his room for one of the last times, with lots of heads poking through painting frames, trading masks for devil horns, and otherwise being all rock ‘n’ roll-y in a way abhorrent to gentrification-friendly landlords. Joseph you should probably send this link to your landlord as a going way present. It sorta plays like one.
Permanent “People”:
Temporary People is Joseph’s seventh full-length, and second long player with backing band the Lonely Astronauts. (You might remember that this is the year of four JA EPs and two JA LPs.) Before they shutter the doors on MOMAR, Joseph’s throwing some parties: one called “The Closing Opening” on 9/18 at 8PM, and then an album release party set for 9/26 and 9/27, also at 8PM. Something tells me it’s going to get loud and boozy in there.
Joseph’s museum is located at 25 Jay Street. RSVP with this email.
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when i found out that Temporary People was going to be another record with the Lonely Astronauts, I have to say I was really disappointed. Only cause of the fucking abomination that was Let’s Just Be. But this track sounds much better. Cleaner production, better performances etc. Even though he’s still sticking with this hoarse Stonesy vocal style, if the rest of the record is this good, it’ll be a huge step up from last year’s effort.
I too was disappointed when I learnt the the new LP was going to be with the Lonely Astronauts. ‘Let’s Just Be’ is the only Joseph Arthur album that I can’t get into and believe me I’ve tried.
I thought that all four EPs that have been released this year were excellent, especially ‘Could We Survive’ and from hearing this track I’m even more hopeful for the album. Fingers crossed.
I have to agree with the previous two comments. Loved the 4 ep’s released this year and am not a big fan of “Let’s just Be”. Loving the sound of this single and have pre-ordered the new album. Bring on the 30th of September!!!
Let’s Just Be is a fantastic album of loose vibe heavy rock n roll. The songs for the most part all have strong melodies and big choruses. The sweeter softer songs are beautiful Lets Just Be is amazing! You guys are missing something I think. Listen to it at a party. At the Beach. They are loose fun cd’s full of great songs. You guys are missing it, me thinks.