Joseph Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is an American contemporary singer-… Read Full Bio ↴Joseph Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is an American contemporary singer-songwriter from Akron, Ohio. He is known for his melodic compositions combined with swirling choruses. He was discovered by Peter Gabriel in the mid-'90s and signed to Gabriel's Real World label in 1996. Arthur's first album, Big City Secrets, was released in 1997 to critical acclaim.
In 2006, Arthur's song "In the Sun" was covered by Michael Stipe (of R.E.M.) and Coldplay singer Chris Martin. Released for a Hurricane Katrina Relief program, the EP includes six versions of the cover, one of which has Arthur himself singing with Stipe.
Arthur established his own record label, Lonely Astronaut Records, in 2006, and released two studio albums, Let's Just Be (2007) and Temporary People (2008) with backing band The Lonely Astronauts. Arthur subsequently returned to performing and recording as a solo artist, releasing The Graduation Ceremony in 2011 and the double album, Redemption City in 2012.
Arthur is also an acclaimed painter and designer. His artwork has graced the sleeves of his entire discography; the sleeve design for his 1999 album entitled Vacancy was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package.
In 2006, Arthur's song "In the Sun" was covered by Michael Stipe (of R.E.M.) and Coldplay singer Chris Martin. Released for a Hurricane Katrina Relief program, the EP includes six versions of the cover, one of which has Arthur himself singing with Stipe.
Arthur established his own record label, Lonely Astronaut Records, in 2006, and released two studio albums, Let's Just Be (2007) and Temporary People (2008) with backing band The Lonely Astronauts. Arthur subsequently returned to performing and recording as a solo artist, releasing The Graduation Ceremony in 2011 and the double album, Redemption City in 2012.
Arthur is also an acclaimed painter and designer. His artwork has graced the sleeves of his entire discography; the sleeve design for his 1999 album entitled Vacancy was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package.
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Redemption's Son
Joseph Arthur Lyrics
Blue Lips I prayed to god from hell Run like a midnight…
Buy A Bag She won't hesitate To take me to Denver Or to…
Evidence I need a dream, I need a bigger dream Tell me…
Favorite Girl In your version of this world Your everybody's favourite gi…
Honey and the Moon Don't know why I'm still afraid If you weren't real I…
I Would Rather Hide Yeah, yeah I know we're all insane when there's no one…
In the Night In the middle of the night I can feel the sun In…
Innocent World We don't know which way we're going Don't know where we…
Nation Of Slaves Live in a time where we all gonna fall apart With…
Permission I got a new job I got a new job And I…
Redemption's Son I don't know where we've been Could you tell me…
September Baby Your holiness is gone Sometimes love will make you sad Until…
Termite Song Couldn't make it up As we go along I don't…
You Are The Dark I'm up all night Against my will My medicine Won't…
You Could Be In Jail Don't believe in dreams You are from a machine Oh…
You've Been Loved You don't know how you feel Are you a dream?…