I Am Become Joy

Adam Arcuragi's new 11-song album confirms his importance as one of the best songwriters today. In some ways harkening back to the origins of recorded American folk music, and in other ways continuing the lineage of American independent rock, Arcuragi has positioned himself as a unique and visionary voice.

On his second full-length, Arcuragi expands on the dark, sparse style of his previous releases. Backed with layers of vocals and a rotating cast of instrumentation, I Am Become Joy shows the full breadth of his brilliant songwriting style. Layered with harmony vocals and embellished with pedal steel, dulcimer, accordion, trumpet, and even a singing saw, each song has a unique arrangement to complement Arcuragi's vocals and guitar.