Joan of Arc

Track Listing Stamina Bas Jan Ader Song Peace Corpse John Merrick Song King Song Need New Body and The Dead Milkmen Recorded at Electronaut Chaplinesque   Description When the kick drum enters halfway through side two, it is the only sound on the record that is not an acoustic guitar or a solo voice. Joan of Arc's s/t album (also known as "Self-Titled" and "Charlie Chaplin and The Elephant Man") is Joan of Arc grappling with simplicity and minimalism. Side one is six folk songs, five of them very short. Each song offers a different perspective, layering the recurring classic folk themes of work, performance and endurance. "Bas Jan Ader Song" pays simple tribute to the slapstick Dutch conceptual artist whose final piece "In Search of the Miraculous" culminated in the artist's death at sea. "John Merrick Song" recounts The Elephant Man's happiest memories of a holiday in the country. "King Song" repurposes an Elvis melody to situate the singer's desperation at a deeper level. T