If this is really autobiographical of Joy/JP, that is absolutely insane. It really explains the oddness of the entire situation, of them being mysteriously on hiatus both before and after a new album drops. IF it's truly meant to be autobiographical (disclaimer: speculation) then it's pretty clear they had an affair and I wonder if the line about wishing the relationship was "just a longing gone without a trace" means they had a baby together (the trace being left behind being a baby).
I know that's probably crass to speculate about and it could be 100% incorrect but I know Joy just had a baby, so just throwing that out there.. just something I pondered as I read the lyrics. Of course, it could be just about others finding out about an affair as well.
One thing's for sure, it's insane how the tone and content of the album shifted from Barton Hollow to self-titled. Considering they are oddly on hiatus, it's clear SOMETHING pretty serious happened, probably romantic, and definitely more serious than your typical band in-fighting.
Well... Joy's husband is their manager, so if they did have an affair (which I doubt they did), then it would have been hard if Joy's husband was there with them on tour...
Well... Joy's husband is their manager, so if they did have an affair (which I doubt they did), then it would have been hard if Joy's husband was there with them on tour...
According to an interview with Joy (John Paul isn't doing any interviews, by the way), she says they canceled midway into their European tour due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition." There was a lot of tension between them (you can see it in the studio cut version of this song).
According to an interview with Joy (John Paul isn't doing any interviews, by the way), she says they canceled midway into their European tour due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition." There was a lot of tension between them (you can see it in the studio cut version of this song).
What's sad is that they haven't spoken since they finished the record......
What's sad is that they haven't spoken since they finished the record... It really is a shame they broke up. :(
If this is really autobiographical of Joy/JP, that is absolutely insane. It really explains the oddness of the entire situation, of them being mysteriously on hiatus both before and after a new album drops. IF it's truly meant to be autobiographical (disclaimer: speculation) then it's pretty clear they had an affair and I wonder if the line about wishing the relationship was "just a longing gone without a trace" means they had a baby together (the trace being left behind being a baby).
I know that's probably crass to speculate about and it could be 100% incorrect but I know Joy just had a baby, so just throwing that out there.. just something I pondered as I read the lyrics. Of course, it could be just about others finding out about an affair as well.
One thing's for sure, it's insane how the tone and content of the album shifted from Barton Hollow to self-titled. Considering they are oddly on hiatus, it's clear SOMETHING pretty serious happened, probably romantic, and definitely more serious than your typical band in-fighting.
Well... Joy's husband is their manager, so if they did have an affair (which I doubt they did), then it would have been hard if Joy's husband was there with them on tour...
Well... Joy's husband is their manager, so if they did have an affair (which I doubt they did), then it would have been hard if Joy's husband was there with them on tour...
According to an interview with Joy (John Paul isn't doing any interviews, by the way), she says they canceled midway into their European tour due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition." There was a lot of tension between them (you can see it in the studio cut version of this song).
According to an interview with Joy (John Paul isn't doing any interviews, by the way), she says they canceled midway into their European tour due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition." There was a lot of tension between them (you can see it in the studio cut version of this song).
What's sad is that they haven't spoken since they finished the record......
What's sad is that they haven't spoken since they finished the record... It really is a shame they broke up. :(
If you want to see the interview: http://www.npr.org/2013/08/02/207981618/the-civil-wars-joy-williams-on-the-duos-fragile-bond