How Memory Works

by Joan of Arc

Overview

Joan of Arc's second album, 1998's How Memory Works, bridges emo-punk and post-rock in a more original and fully realized way than their debut, A Portable Model Of. Musically, How Memory Works boasts some interesting arrangements, from the electronic/electric clash of "This Life Cumulative" to the droning guitars and noise bursts on "A Pale Orange." Tracks like "Gin & Platonic" and "White Out" feature just enough pop structure and melody to make them accessible as well as ambitious, and the band borrows some of Gastr del Sol's acoustic prettiness for "To've Had Two Of." But unfortunate song titles like the previous one, belabored, rambling lyrics, and Tim Kinsella's marginally listenable singing weigh down the interesting ideas Joan of Arc suggests. How Memory Works works best when the band remembers to write a song as well as experiment. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	09/29/2017
Label:	Epitaph
UPC:	0045778211012
Rank:	61498

Tracks

1. Honestly Now
2. Gin & Platoni
3. To¿¿¿ve Had Two Of
4. This Life Cummulative
5. A Pale Orange
6. White Out
7. So Open; Hooray
8. A Name
9. Osmosis Doesn¿¿¿t Work
10. God Bless America
11. A Party Able Model Of

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joan of Arc   Primary Artist
Julie Pomerleau   Viola,Violin

Technical Credits

Casey Rice   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Sam Zurick   Composer
Jeremy   Mixing,Engineer
Jeremy Boyle   Composer,Cover Painting
Tim Kinsella   Composer
Alan Douches   Mastering
Elliot Dicks   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Mike Kinsella   Composer
Rob Bochnik   Mixing,Engineer
Tim   Mixing,Engineer
Erik Bocek   Composer