''The Boxing Mirror'' is a 2006 album by
Alejandro Escovedo. released through
Back Porch Records. Produced by
John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styl ...
of
The Velvet Underground, the album finds Escovedo delving into the worlds of
avant-rock and
post-punk; and its darker sound has only shades of
roots rock/
Americana music in comparison with most Escovedo's
alt-country records.
[Tracy M. Roger]
Review of "The Boxing Mirror"
Hybridmagazine.com Legendary bassist,
Mark Andes (
Spirit,
Jo Jo Gunne,
Firefall,
Heart,
Eliza Gilkyson, Jon Dee Graham,
Ian McLagan), plays and sings back-up vocals.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Alejandro Escovedo except as noted.
# "Arizona" – 4:51
# "Dear Head on the Wall" (Kim Christoph, Alejandro Escovedo) – 3:40
# "Notes On Air" (Bukka Allen, Kim Christoff, Robbie Gjersoe, Brian Standefer) – 4:14
# "Looking For Love" – 4:08
# "The Ladder" – 2:55
# "Break This Time" – 4:04
# "Evita's Lullaby" – 4:23
# "Sacramento and Polk" – 4:54
# "Died a Little Today" – 3:46
# "Take Your Place" (
Mark Andes, Alejandro Escovedo,
Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer) – 3:19
# "The Boxing Mirror" – 5:43
# "Take Your Place" (Alternative Mix) (Andes, Escovedo, Fish, Graham, Muñoz, Pulkingham, Salmon, Standefer) - 3:11
Personnel
* Alejandro Escovedo - acoustic and electric guitar, vocals
*
John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styl ...
- guitar, keyboards, producer
*
Mark Andes - bass, backing vocals
*
Jon Dee Graham - guitar
* Hector Muñoz - drums
* David Pulkingham - acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
*
Matt Fish - cello
* Brian Standefer - cello
*
Susan Voelz - violin, backing vocals
* Bruce Salmon - keyboards, backing vocals
* Otoño Lujan - accordion
* Wade Short - stand-up bass
*
Wesley Kimler
Wesley Kimler (born 1953) is an American artist based in Chicago, Illinois, known for his colossal paintings, up to 15 feet high and 27 feet wide. According to critic Kevin Nance, these are "expressive, gestural, hybrid paintings that combine a ...
- cover painting, artwork
* Nita Scott - executive producer
* Michael Cano - paintings
* Heinz Geissler - executive producer, management
* Larry Goetz - bass, guitar, engineer, mixing
* Alan Yoshida - mastering
References
Alejandro Escovedo albums
2006 albums
Albums produced by John Cale
Back Porch Records albums
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