| Fuse | ||||
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| Released | March 9, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Alternative country | |||
| Length | 49:11 | |||
| Label | Mammoth [1] | |||
| Producer | Joe Henry T Bone Burnett | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ [3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10 [5] |
| Spin | 8/10 [6] |
Fuse is an album by Joe Henry, released in 1999. [7] [8]
The album was co-produced by T Bone Burnett, and partly mixed by Daniel Lanois. [9] Henry initially attempted to have Dr. Dre produce Fuse. [10]
The A.V. Club wrote that the album "continues to develop Trampoline's spooky style of bluesy Americana." [1] The Chicago Reader wrote that "the entire album exudes a kind of sweet, danceable darkness, with sparse drum loops, moody bass lines, and delicate guitar and synthesizer washes." [11]
All songs written by Joe Henry except where noted
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