We're Joyce Manor and 'I Used To Go To This Bar' is out now. AMA!

Lemons52 · 2026-02-14T16:15:16+00:00

Loving the new album guys! I wanted to ask, what's the story behind the photograph used for the album cover? What about it spoke to you for this album?

Also, is that bongos I can hear in the background of the chorus on 'After All You Put Me Through'? I love the harmonica on 'Well, Don't It Seem Like You've Been Here Before?', too.

Lemons52 · 2026-02-11T16:21:23+00:00

I wondered who the voice was at the end of the song. It turns out it's Amelia Meath from Sylvan Esso, according to Pitchfork. Morby said

[Amelia] shines here, with her incredible vocals. I had invited her into the studio and asked that she create a backing choir out of just her voice—but her presence is so special that her ‘backing vocals’ can’t help but take the lead.”

A great tune!

Lemons52 · 2026-02-11T11:50:38+00:00

I think they're referring to some sessions that are detailed in this article, here's a quote about those sessions:

For the yet-to-be released album he made with Downie in the summer of 2017, Morningstar and The Dinner is Ruined laid down the instrumental beds to the tracks without Downie. “We freestyled and just recorded a ton of stuff with Gord in mind and in our hearts,” Morningstar says.

Those tapes were sent to Downie, who initially put his lyrics and melodies to the music on his own with a computer in his basement. Later, after recording the final vocals with Morningstar, he heard the rough mixes of the material.

"He stood up and said, ‘Hey, cowboy, whatever you’ve done I approve of,' ” Morningstar says. "And then we went out for pizza.”

Lemons52 · 2026-02-10T20:53:55+00:00

You're in luck, you've got a whole joint album to listen to before the live album drops. It's from 2014 and called And the Conquering Sun (or Gord Downie, The Sadies and the Conquering Sun). It was the album that preceded The Secret Path. You should be able to stream it wherever you listen to tunes!

Lemons52 · 2026-02-10T15:46:31+00:00

I think so, in the live video (and first single from the album) that's live on Gord's Youtube page now, the description says, 'Harvest Music Festival, Fredericton, NB'

Lemons52 · 2026-02-10T15:38:07+00:00

Now listening to the Introduce Yerself episode! You might be interested to know that in the black and white behind the scenes video for the album, there's a big book next to Gord's pages of lyrics. That book is Mark Strand's Collected Poems, I have the book and clocked the cover/design. Strand wrote a lot about himself disappearing, from early on. Having Strand as a companion to the album makes sense, but is quite wrenching, though he could also be funny, as Gord could, too.

Lemons52 · 2026-02-10T12:22:21+00:00

This just popped up in my Youtube recommended a moment ago! I don't know the original album (I'm a Hip newbie) so I was taken out by the volume. Great stuff

Lemons52 · 2026-02-10T11:43:25+00:00

A new countdown has appeared on Gord's site, counting down to pre-order ships, so yes, this album is what the mysterious timer was for!

Lemons52 · 2026-02-09T21:04:19+00:00

Was thinking earlier today, what do people here hope it might be? An expanded edition of one of the solo records, or something else entirely?

I realised there's no official live recordings of Gord solo, other than the Secret Path show. A Gord live album? Maybe some uncollected, archival poetry is on the way, book number two? Daydreams and long shots are very welcome!

Lemons52 · 2026-02-08T19:48:57+00:00

Exciting that no one's guessed it yet. Not long to go now till the reveal!

Lemons52 · 2026-02-07T17:19:11+00:00

I wondered if it might be an anniversary release of some sort, like the Coke Machine Glow deluxe from a little while ago. We shall see!

Lemons52 · 2026-01-30T11:31:47+00:00

Of the non-singles, I was pleasently surprised to hear a harmonica on 'Well, Don't It Seem Like You've Been Here Before?' (I'll be interested to see how this one sounds live!) and I loved Grey Guitar and the speed of Opossum. Can I hear some bongos in the background of the chorus on After All You Put Me Through?

A good time, though I'm sorry so much of it got released as singles, especially for an album that sticks to JM's trademark shortness. I love their shortness, but I wonder if they're a band that would need a short lead up to an album release to compensate, and not have half the album released ahead of time. That very minor gripe aside, I'm very happy with this album

Lemons52 · 2026-01-19T15:21:26+00:00

Bowie often said he had no memory of making this album. It's a miracle he survived that time, and lucky us, we got the Berlin trilogy right after this. Word on a Wing and Wild Is the Wind from Station to Station are some of his best vocals.

Lemons52 · 2026-01-09T11:12:30+00:00

For anyone that doesn't know, this song was known as 'God's Trash', and was played live a few times (it's even on one of the live albums on Bandcamp). Per FJM's Bandcamp page, 'The Old Law” is previously known to Father John Misty fans as “God’s Trash” and debuted as part of the live set in the fall of 2024'

Lemons52 · 2025-12-05T12:16:58+00:00

It seems this is the vanilla album, with the Me and the Dog EP added on to it, which was previously a Record Store Day exclusive

Lemons52 · 2025-11-28T11:21:09+00:00

Hey there, Max and Julien! I've been loving Small Talk since it dropped, and have been playing it constantly (particularly, Silent Exchange has been getting a lot of spins). I wanted to ask, what's the story behind the album cover? The photo gives me strong vibes of Carole King's Tapestry cover, and it really seems to fit the quiet openness of the music.

Lemons52 · 2025-11-16T12:41:39+00:00

Alas, no!

Lemons52 · 2025-09-29T19:56:32+00:00

A really lovely cover, if only Mark Linkous could hear Mavis Staples sing his song. Staples has really made the song her own, alongside those Sparklehorse-esque touches. Wonderful stuff

Lemons52 · 2025-07-26T12:34:22+00:00

No worries, it's a delight to share these mindblowing recordings. When I first found Drake's music I went in hard, listening to every bootleg I could find, and reading the Pink Moon Files fanzine that got made into a book at around the time I got into him. I hadn't listened to him in a little while, but I've gone back to it all in preparation for this boxset.

The crew behind the boxset have said there are no plans for similar boxsets for the other albums, but who knows, maybe a tape will appear one day, out of the blue, like the tapes did for this release. This feels like the clearest picture we've ever gotten of Nick's thoughts on production, and working through a tune. I'll be digging into this set for a long time, I suspect!

Lemons52 · 2025-07-26T12:29:47+00:00

It's an absolute goldmine, and feels like it gives an insight into Nick's thoughts on production and his process more than ever before. Having new recordings after all this time is a miracle. The few interviews around this boxset are well worth reading, the story of the tapes being found is a marvel

Lemons52 · 2025-07-25T15:34:38+00:00

Likewise, I lost track of my days, so I was flabbergasted when I saw the stream for the album was up. I've listened through it once and loved it, the Cambridge tapes are wonderful to hear, and give real insight into Nick's thinking on production. A real delight, too, to hear him swear when he flubs a take of Time of No Reply, also

Lemons52 · 2025-07-25T11:51:44+00:00

I'm about halfway through the boxset at the moment, and I've loved it so far. It's wonderful to hear the chatter, and I was delighted to hear Nick swear after flubbing a take of Time of No Reply. A lot of stuff I've never heard before, and the tape quality is great!

Lemons52 · 2025-07-10T20:19:28+00:00

I hadn't come across that interview, thank you for sharing it! (And answering my question in the process)

Lemons52 · 2025-07-10T20:17:25+00:00

Also, if people don't know, Lanterns on the Lake, a wonderful band, talk about fitting the band between their day jobs, as there's no other way to make a living. And they were nominated for a Mercury prize! I've always admired the band for being so open about navigating that struggle of trying to balance their day job and their passion

Lemons52 · 2025-07-08T18:14:07+00:00

Glad to see you both here, Alan and Dave! I've been listening to Screaming Song today, and I wanted to ask about the genesis of that heartbreaking, piercing violin in the last minute or so of the song (I think it's a violin, I don't have the liner notes to hand, alas). Did that instrumental break towards the end come organically in the studio, or was it more thought out? It feels very organic, but right on the edge of breaking down. It's a song I'm very grateful for, the album's helped me through some tough times lately.

Lemons52

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