We Are the Music Makers

Infobox Album | Name = We Are the Music Makers
Type = Album
Artist = Joy Electric


Released = May, 1996
Recorded = The Eleectric Joy Toy Company, 1995-1996
Genre = Synthpop/Electropop
Length = 42:15
Label = Tooth & Nail Records
Producer = Ronnie Martin
Reviews = Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:v8o20rnat48p link]
Last album = "Five Stars for Failure"
(1995)
This album = "We Are the Music Makers"
(1996)
Next album = "Old Wives Tales"
(1996)

"For the band of the same name see We Are the Music Makers (band)"

"We Are the Music Makers" is an album by Joy Electric. The title is based on a poem by Arthur O'Shaughnessy. This album was Martin's first attempt at making an album using only a synthesizer, (i.e. without drum machines, samplers, etc.). One of the more experimental Joy Electric albums, this album remains one of Martin's least favorites due partly to the songwriting and partly to the extensive amount of labor he spent creating the album. [The Art and Craft of Popular Music, 2002] A music video was recorded for "Burgundy Years".

Track listing

#"Burgundy Years" – 4:05
#"Old Castle Madrigal" – 4:25
#"The Harvestry of Ghosts" – 2:09
#"Hansel (I Will Be Your Friend)" – 3:54
#"Christendom on White Horses" – 4:54
#"Pilgrimage (Lo, I Am With You Always)" – 4:20
#"The 100 Knighthood" – 4:18
#"May All Saints" – 4:51
#"The Road to Monarchy" – 4:33
#"I Beam, You Beam" – 4:46

Notes