Joan of Arc - The Gap

2000 release on Jade Tree for the indie rock emo-band features 10 tracks. Album Description

An Honest Review

Joan of Arc's "The Gap" is pure, sporadic Poe-eh-tree! This venturous step of artistry should come packaged in a steel combination safe that can only be opened once the potential listener passes a musical-IQ exam and is mailed the combination. "The Gap" will delight learned music connoisseurs who are aware of the fact that experimentation does not automatically define an artist as self-indulgent. And for those of you who dismiss this album as mindless, pretentious, etc. (this includes you, Pitchfork), just because you don't "get it", doesn't mean you have to destroy an artists' credibility. Listen to "The Gap" carefully...and be committed to diving below the surface rather than literarily pouting simply because your genius does not surpass Tim Kinsella's. November 3, 2005

You Want This Record

This is one of those albums that you cannot quite understand when you first listen to it. Some people lacking in substance and artistic sensibility blow it off as pointless noise. I however have greatly come to appreciate the ingenuity and unique edge provided in this collection of avantgarde jems. 'As Black Pants Make Cat Hairs Appear' is one of my favorite songs ever written. I would not even begin hesitating to say that this is Joan of Arc's finest record. If you are tired of the same old indie-garbage floating around out there, pick up this record and trip out on its majestic beauty and chaos. October 4, 2005

JOA and The Gap

Another mans trash is another mans treasure, but this album is no trash. JOA's "the gap" is yet another, very original, super great album. "The Gap" is one of those very rewarding Cd's, once you get get a taste of that flavor. January 4, 2005

emo finally deconstructed into bits

Joan of Arc reach their peak with this pop avant-guarde record! June 23, 2002

how incredibly horrible

I am listening to this cd at this very moment to remember the anger it brought to my ears. This cd should be illegal to make in the US. Thank God in Heaven that the words are given otherwise you wouldn't know what he was saying. It is called enunciation and they have none. This is the worst kind of emo music that can be produced. The words are complete nonsense and their is absolutely no melody at all. There are sudden pauses for no reason. They took a big chance at something new and failed miserably. June 3, 2002

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