Joan of Arc was a band from Chicago, Illinois. They began in 1995, following the break up of a former band,
caP'n Jazz. Joan of Arc were 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 considered highly conceptual and often abstract to the point of listener confoundment. For example, the album
Live in Chicago, 1999 is not a live album - it is a reference to the fact that that the band lived …
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