New Album — Out Now
Woken Up In Broken Places
Adhyaropa Records, 2025
Woken Up In Broken Places
11 adventurous tracks drawing inspiration from Blake Mills, Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois — touching on jazz, folk, Americana and the undying spirit of rock'n'roll.
"A highly diverse effort... a timeless body of work."
— Take Effect, 9/10
Featured Track
"Get Up And Shake"
The warm ambience of "Get Up And Shake" opens with cozy singing and fluid acoustic guitar before crisp drums enter. A roots-rock gem that sets the tone for the record.
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Joel Arnow and Friends celebrate the release of Woken Up In Broken Places — live in concert.
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Press
"The warm ambience of 'Get Up And Shake' opens with cozy singing and fluid acoustic guitar before crisp drums enter, and 'Woken Up In Broken Places' follows with playful bass lines that suit the punchy, roots rock flavor. Entering the middle, 'Feels Like A Lonely Time To Be Alright' emits dreamy electric guitar and pretty female backing vocals, while 'I Won't Change My Mind' carries soulfulness amid the ambience and retro fueled melodies. Closer to the end, 'Bend Down Your Heart' welcomes nostalgic keys and Sophie Buskin's cozy pipes to the heartbreaking album highlight, and 'Everybody Wants The Same Thing' exits with nods to the Beatles via a scrappy and memorable finish."
— Take Effect Reviews, 9/10
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Blake Mills · Brian Eno · Daniel Lanois
Featured Collaborators
Michael Bellar
Keys
Paul Orbell
Guitar
Alastair Ottesen
Vocals
Sophie Buskin
Vocals
Plus a host of accomplished musicians including David Loewy, SomeoneNoOne, Ken White, Jed Wilson, and many more.
11 Tracks. One Vision.
Stream it, buy it on vinyl, or catch the record release show.