b'The last things Id like say about Overcome are as follows: Though I was in hog heaven writing and making the album, Ive probably lis-tened to it less than 20 times since it was mastered in late 1997. When it comes to all of my own music, the only joy is in the making of it. Ill listen to someone elses record when I want to be delighted as a civil-ian. Try tickling yourself. You cant do it. All that said, love it or hate it, Overcome by Happiness has three undeniable qualities that I need as a listener of music: The songwriting is pretty good. The performances top-to-bottom are evocative. And the recording captured a vibe. Being able to say that makes me feel pretty good. I like to think Overcome by Happiness is an album some other Joe Pernice out there might enjoy hearing.As always, thanks for listening.JP, Toronto, 2022'