Name: Tim Melina Theo Bobby
Brand: Joan Of Arc

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JNR353LPC1

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Colour

Blue

Colour details

Sky Blue

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-12-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0753936907065

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Joan Of Arc

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Joyful Noise Recordings

Joan Of Arc is an indie/experimental outfit hailing from Chicago, IL. Formed in 1996 by former members of Cap'n Jazz, including Tim Kinsella, Mike Kinsella, and Sam Zurick, along with Erik Bocek and Jeremy Boyle. After some lineup changes and side projects, the band split in 2001 but was resurrected in 2003 by Tim Kinsella with Sam Zurick returning. Since then, Joan Of Arc has seen a rotating cast of musicians, including appearances by Mike Kinsella and Todd Mattei.

Influenced by bands like Cap'n Jazz and Make Believe, Joan Of Arc's sound is characterized by their experimental approach to indie rock. Their music combines intricate melodies with unconventional song structures to create a unique sonic experience.

With similarities to other influential bands such as Braid and The Promise Ring, Joan Of Arc has carved out their own niche in the indie music scene. Their discography showcases their evolution as artists over the years while maintaining their distinct sound.

Joyful Noise Recordings is an independent music label based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Since its inception in the early 2000s, the label has been dedicated to releasing innovative and boundary-pushing music across various genres.

With a roster that includes *Kishi Bashi*, *Sufjan Stevens*, and *Deerhoof*, Joyful Noise Recordings has become known for its commitment to supporting unique and talented artists. The label's diverse catalog spans from indie rock to experimental pop, showcasing a range of artistic voices.

Not only does Joyful Noise Recordings release albums, but they also offer exclusive limited edition vinyl releases through their subscription service called "The White Label Series." This allows fans to discover new music while collecting rare and collectible records.

Tim Melina Theo Bobby, Joan of Arc's final album, might be their most personal and adventurous to date, culminating the band's many inspired, divergent sounds into one self-reflective, conclusive statement. Joan of Arc always felt like an experimental intersection of its members interests. As prolific of a band as they have been, none of the albums sounded the same, none of the albums imagined themselves as too big to fail in the name of trying something new. They always felt like more of a collective than anything else. A smattering of gifted contributors, fighting their way through their own creative whims. Their shows, a type of controlled chaos. A chaos that required a close and gentle ear, or else one might miss the delicate daggers of lyric woven into the walls of sound, the walls of slow movement. It is good to determine your own endings; for yourself, but also for the sake of whatever comes next. To have the band going out on their own terms, still steeped in their own sound—melancholic, but biting; cynical, but also witty; a sonic forest that is both comfortable, but also a little treacherous. We are used to mourning moments like this, letting go of a beloved band. But a listener can hear in this album that these people still love making music together. They’re still excited by how far they can push each other creatively. And to know that and still decide that you have given all you can give as a band is a real gift. It is better this way, to lay a project down at the feet of fans, and listeners, and have it treated with joy, and not sadness. Musicians owe growth to themselves, they owe exploration, and excitement, and eager noise-making to themselves. Whatever fans get out of that, at the end of the day, is something we should all be grateful for. And in the case of Joan of Arc, we got over two decades of it

Tim Melina Theo Bobby

Music GB