''Spiritual Appliances'' is an album by the American singer-songwriter
Sara Hickman
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, released in 2000.
Production
The album was produced by Hickman. It was recorded in
Austin, Texas
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.
Critical reception
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The Austin Chronicle
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'' 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." ''
Exclaim!
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'' thought that "all 13 tracks of the bright, airy, jangle pop have a rootsy edge and are full of memorable hooks." ''
The Boston Globe
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'' 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."
Track listing
#"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
*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
Lloyd Wayne Maines (born June 28, 1951) is an American country music record producer, musician and songwriter. He was inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame as one of the first three members, the other two being Willie Nelson and Stev ...
– 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
*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
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Sara Hickman albums
2000 albums