Junkyard Hearts is a set of 4 EPs released independently by Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. Combining poetic lyrics with a layered sonic palette, Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically acclaimed releases and constant touring; his unique solo live performances incorporate the use of a...

 in 2002 to coincide with his first headline tour in the UK. The EPs were released on special edition CD and collectors' edition 12" vinyl (with each 12" sleeve illustrated by Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. Combining poetic lyrics with a layered sonic palette, Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically acclaimed releases and constant touring; his unique solo live performances incorporate the use of a...

 himself). The EPs were only made available on the tour and are thus now hard to find. The set preceded his third studio album Redemption's Son

Redemption's Son

Redemption's Son is the third studio album by Joseph Arthur. The double album was first released in the UK only on May 20, 2002, due to Joseph being dropped by Virgin Records/EMI in the US...

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The songs "Dear Lord," "The Termite Song," "Favorite Girl," and "Voices Will Fight" (later re-named "In the Night") appear on the album Redemption's Son

Redemption's Son

Redemption's Son is the third studio album by Joseph Arthur. The double album was first released in the UK only on May 20, 2002, due to Joseph being dropped by Virgin Records/EMI in the US...

. The version of "Dear Lord" on EP II features a longer outro than the version of the song found on Redemption's Son.

Track listing

Credits

• Artwork by Joseph Arthur.
• Package design by Zachary James Larner.
• Custom printing by 500K.

EP I Credits

• Joseph Arthur: all instruments on all tracks.
• Produced by Joseph Arthur, except "The Coldest Sea" and "This Heart Will Swallow Us" produced by Ben Findlay and Joseph Arthur.
• Compiled and edited by Tchad Blake.
• Engineered by Ben Findlay - tracks 1 and 2; Joseph Arthur - tracks 3 and 5; Dave Boucher - track 4.
• Mixed by Ben Findlay - track 1; Tom Schick - tracks 2 and 3; Dave Boucher - track 4; Tchad Blake
  Tchad Blake
  Tchad Blake is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixer and musician.He has worked with numerous artists and musicians, including State Radio, Apartment 26, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Tom Waits, Richard Thompson, Brazilian Girls, Sheryl Crow, November 2nd, Travis, Marike...
  
   - track 5.

EP II Credits

• Joseph Arthur: all instruments on all tracks, except:
  • Pat Sansone
    Pat Sansone
    Pat Sansone is a multi-instrumentalist in the rock bands Wilco and The Autumn Defense.Sansone was born in Meridian, Mississippi...
    
    : bass and organ on "Dear Lord."
  • Greg "G. Wiz" Wieczorek: drums on "Dear Lord."
• Produced by Joseph Arthur, except "Bill Wilson" and "Tiny Echoes" produced by Ben Findlay and Joseph Arthur.
• Compiled and edited by Tchad Blake.
• Engineered by Joseph Arthur - tracks 1 and 2; Dave Boucher - track 3; Roger Moutenot - track 4; Ben Findlay - tracks 5 and 6.
• Mixed by Ben Findlay - track 1, 5 and 6; Tom Schick - track 2; Dave Boucher - track 3; Tchad Blake - track 4.

EP III Credits

• Joseph Arthur: all instruments on all tracks, except:
  • Ben Findlay: bass on "Space Needle."
• Produced by Joseph Arthur, except "Space Needle" and "The Termite Song" produced by Ben Findlay and Joseph Arthur.
• Compiled and edited by Tchad Blake.
• Engineered by Ben Findlay - tracks 1 and 3; Joseph Arthur - track 2.
• Mixed by Ben Findlay - track 1; Tom Schick - track 2; Tchad Blake - track 3.

EP IV Credits

• Joseph Arthur: all instruments on all tracks, except:
  • Ben Findlay: background vocals on "Favorite Girl."
  • Nadia Lanman: strings on "Favorite Girl."
  • Dave Power: drums on "Favorite Girl."
  • Pat Sansone: bass, electric piano and background vocals on "Voices Will Fight."
  • Greg "G. Wiz" Wieczorek: drums and background vocals on "Voices Will Fight."
• Produced by Joseph Arthur, except tracks "Favorite Girl" and "Crackerjack Box" produced by Ben Findlay and Joseph Arthur.
• Compiled and edited by Tchad Blake.
• Engineered by Ben Findlay - tracks 1 and 2; Roger Moutenot - track 3; Joseph Arthur - tracks 4 and 5.
• Mixed by Ben Findlay - tracks 1, 2 and 5; Tchad Blake - track 3; Tom Schick - track 4.