''Cut and Blind'' is the debut EP by American singer-songwriter

Joseph Arthur Joseph Lyburn Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. He is best known for his solo material, and as a member of Fistful of Mercy and RNDM. Arthur has built his reputation over the years t ...

, released in August 1996 on Sell My Soup Records. The EP was entirely self-produced, with Arthur performing each instrument and creating the artwork in his home. The song "Pick Up the Phone" is an early version of "History", later re-recorded for his second studio album, '' Come to Where I'm From'' (2000). The other three songs would appear on his debut album ''

Big City Secrets ''Big City Secrets'' is the first studio album by American singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, released by Real World Records on March 11, 1997. Track listing Personnel Musicians * Joseph Arthur – guitar (1–5, 7–9, 11, 12), vocals, ha ...

'' (1997), with "Mikel K" and "Porcupine" appearing as re-recorded versions.

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''Cut and Blind'' subsequently lead to Arthur signing to

Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and human rights activist. He came to prominence as the original frontman of the rock band Genesis. He left the band in 1975 and launched a solo career wit ...

's label,

Real World Records Real World Records is a British record label specializing in world music. It was founded in 1989 by English musician Peter Gabriel and original members of WOMAD. A majority of the works released on Real World Records feature music recorded at R ...

. In 2011, Arthur noted, "I passed it out to a few people and it ended up in Peter Gabriel’s hands completely randomly."

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