Joan of Arc (band)
Joan of Arc are an experimental indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. They began in 1995 after previous band, Cap'n'Jazz broke up.Joan of Arc is known for their use of electronics, samples, and multi-track recordings in their songs (some songs on The Gap contained over 100 tracks). Although recently they have been writing in more traditional terms.
Their lyrics and cover art are highly conceptual and confusing as well. For example, the album Live in Chicago,1999 is not a live album, it is referencing that the band lives in Chicago in the year 1999.
Members of Joan of Arc have been in many other bands including Friend/Enemy, American Football, Owls, Ghosts and Vodka, Everyone, and most recently Make Believe.
Singer Tim Kinsella has been the only permanent member of the group and has recorded as a solo artist.