Holding the Void

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{{Infobox album

| name = Holding the Void

| type = Album

| artist = Holding the Void

| cover =Holding the Void.jpg

| alt =

| released = 2003

| recorded = 2002

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Alternative rock

| length = 43:03

| label = Vein Records

| producer = Joseph Arthur, Pat Sansone, Rene Lopez

| prev_title = Redemption's Son

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = Our Shadows Will Remain

| next_year = 2004

}}

Holding the Void is the self-titled album by Joseph Arthur's side project of the same name. Holding the Void was recorded in late 2002 and released in early 2003 in limited quantities on Arthur's website,{{Cite web|url=http://www.josepharthur.com/discography/holdingthevoid.htm|title=Joseph Arthur - DISCOGRAPHY|date=October 15, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015181153/http://www.josepharthur.com/discography/holdingthevoid.htm |access-date=September 11, 2024|archive-date=2008-10-15 }} and at his live shows. The album is described on Arthur's website as "pure rock 'n' roll".{{Cite web |url=http://www.josepharthur.com/discography/holdingthevoid.htm |title=Joseph Arthur - Holding the Void |access-date=2008-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015181153/http://www.josepharthur.com/discography/holdingthevoid.htm |archive-date=2008-10-15 |url-status=dead }} Holding the Void featured Arthur on vocals and guitar, Pat Sansone (of Wilco and The Autumn Defense) on bass and backing vocals, and Rene Lopez (solo musician; frequent collaborator with Joseph Arthur) on drums and backing vocals.{{Cite web|url=http://lonelyastronauts.com/song/holdingthevoid.html|title=Holding the Void details|website=Lonelyastronauts.com|access-date=September 11, 2024}}

Track listing

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| collapsed =

| headline =

| all_writing = Joseph Arthur, Rene Lopez, and Pat Sansone

| writing_credits =

| title1 = Candy Store

| length1 = 2:06

| title2 = Blue Jays and Honey Bee

| length2 = 3:32

| title3 = Gone Without It

| length3 = 4:12

| title4 = Miracle

| length4 = 3:36

| title5 = False Colored Eyes

| length5 = 4:20

| title6 = Disposable

| length6 = 3:51

| title7 = Hands Born Dirty

| length7 = 4:15

| title8 = Look Over Your Shoulder

| length8 = 3:46

| title9 = Call a Friend

| length9 = 4:57

| title10 = Nothing Wrong with the City

| length10 = 4:42

| title11 = Don't Be Afraid

| length11 = 3:51

}}

Notes

  • Songs by Joseph Arthur, arranged by Holding the Void
  • Recorded by Tom Schick
  • Mixed by Tom Schick and Holding the Void
  • Mastered by Fred Kevorkian
  • Artwork by Joseph Arthur

References

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