The album begins with the surprising orchestral pop of “Currency of Love”, on which Arthur unveils a passionate croon unlike any vocal performance he’s ever given. “I wanted to let the listener fill in some of the blanks without telling the whole story in a straight-ahead way.” “I don’t know that there’s a beginning, middle and end to the story, but there are definitely experiences, situations and perspectives that point in those directions,” says Arthur. Encompassing sessions put to tape in upstate New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Arthur’s own Brooklyn studio, the 24-song double album showcases the artist’s signature rich storytelling set to a diverse range of rock’n’roll. The Ballad of Boogie Christ has become another essential cornerstone of Arthur’s robust discography. It was amid this abundance of riches that the Brooklyn-by way of Ohio-native began molding a collection of music under a single narrative thread: The Ballad of Boogie Christ, described by Arthur as “a fictionalized character loosely based on my own journey.” Indeed, Arthur has been known to start working on a new album - or two - while simultaneously trying to finish another.
Joseph Arthur returns to Real World Records to release The Ballad of Boogie Christ – a new high point in his critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated career that has spanned nine full-length albums and 11 EPs.įor every song Joseph Arthur has released, he’s probably kept three others in the vault for safekeeping. This is the one I’ve been waiting for years to put out.” Joseph Arthur It’s a big production featuring horns and brass and living legends like Garth Hudson, Ben Harper, Jim Keltner, Joan Wasser and many others. “The Ballad of Boogie Christ is unlike anything I’ve ever done before.
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