Spiritual Appliances
| Spiritual Appliances | ||||
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| Released | February 22, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Folk/Pop | |||
| Length | 61:56 | |||
| Label | Shanachie Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Sara Hickman | |||
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Spiritual Appliances is an album by the American singer-songwriter Sara Hickman, released in 2000.[2][3]
Production[edit]
The album was produced by Hickman.[4] It was recorded in Austin, Texas.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
The Austin Chronicle wrote that "there are songs built from the basic beginnings of an acoustic guitar and the singer singing sweetly that end in a near roar, while other tunes lead a chorus of whistlers through a pleasant bit of sentimentality and later, even a lush string section."[7] Exclaim! thought that "all 13 tracks of the bright, airy, jangle pop have a rootsy edge and are full of memorable hooks."[8] The Boston Globe wrote that the "singer-guitarist keeps her wry edge for most of the 13 songs on her self-produced album, rarely lapsing into the too sweet, too poignant, or too gooey."[9]
Track listing[edit]
- "Standing Ground" (Sara Hickman) – 3:39
- "Life" (Sara Hickman) – 4:04
- "Kerosene" (Sara Hickman, Nick Trevisick) – 4:47
- "Edward" (Sara Hickman, Danny Levin) – 4:02
- "Woman Waiting to Happen" (Sara Hickman, Barbara K) – 6:43
- "I Wish I Could Run" (Sara Hickman) – 4:08
- "Everything's Red" (Sara Hickman, David Bassett) – 6:35
- "Dear Tracy" (Sara Hickman) – 2:49
- "Moment of Grace" (Sara Hickman) – 7:29
- "Bowl Full of Stars" (Sara Hickman) – 3:48
- "Come Around" (Barbara K) – 3:49
- "We Are Each Other's Angels" (Chuck Brodsky, additional words by Sara Hickman) – 5:53
- "I'm Not Going Anywhere" (Sara Hickman, Wendy Waldman) – 4:10
Personnel[edit]
- Sara Hickman – guitar, vocals
- Jon Blondell – trombone
- Daryl Burgee – tambourine
- Javier Chaparro – violin, vocals
- Michael Doane – bass guitar
- Chip Dolan – piano, keyboards, didgeridoo, vocals
- Tish Hinojosa – vocals
- Glenn Kawamoto – bass guitar
- Lloyd Maines – pedal steel
- Mitch Marine – drums
- John Mills – clarinet, flute, saxophone
- Julie Noble – vocals
- Riley Osbourne – organ
- Paul Pearcy – percussion, drums
- Gary Slechta – trumpet
- Will Taylor – viola
- Andy Timmons – guitar
- Todd V. Wolfson – vocals
Production[edit]
- Producers: Sara Hickman
- Engineers: Marty Lester, Fred Remmert
- Assistant engineer: George Morgan
- Mixing: John Anthony, Sara Hickman, Fred Remmert
- Arranger: Sara Hickman
- Horn arrangements: John Mills
- String arrangements: Will Taylor
- Design: Neil Ferguson
- Photography: Todd V. Wolfson
References[edit]
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 275.
- ^ "Sara Hickman | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Wilonsky, Robert (February 14, 2002). "Sara Hickman". Dallas Observer.
- ^ "Sara Hickman – Spiritual Appliances". No Depression. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Kiss, Tony (March 10, 2000). "SARA HICKMAN SWINGS INTO TOWN WITH HEARTFELT ORIGINALS". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. F4.
- ^ "Spiritual Appliances - Sara Hickman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Sara Hickman Spiritual Appliances (Shanachie)". www.austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Sara Hickman Spiritual Appliances | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
- ^ Kaufman, Hayley (April 20, 2000). "NO-GOO FOLK". The Boston Globe. p. F3.
