''Time for Mercy'' is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter

Jann Arden Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Anne Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, author and actress. She is best known for her signature ballads, " Could I Be Your Girl" and " Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date, as well ...

, released in 1993. The album’s second single was "I Would Die for You", which received national radio and video airplay. Its video, directed by

Jeth Weinrich Jeth Weinrich (born 1951) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker and music video and commercial director. Early life Weinrich was born in Pittsburgh in 1951 and grew up in Calgary; he was valedictorian of his graduating class at Viscount Bennett H ...

, won the

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at the 1994 Juno Awards.

Critical reception

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'' wrote: "Sympathetically produced by Ed Cherney, who provides atmospheric, inobtrusive modern folk-rock backdrops to Arden's unerringly emotive vocals, ''Time for Mercy'' introduces one of the most compelling, powerful voices in the country."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jann Arden; except where indicated #"I Would Die for You" – 4:36 #"Waiting for Someone" (Arden, Russell Broom) – 4:40 #"Will You Remember Me" – 3:46 #"We Do Some Strange Things" – 5:31 #"I'm Not Your Lover" – 4:13 #"Give Me Back My Heart" – 5:02 #"The Way Things Are Going" – 4:10 #"Kitchen Window" – 5:06 #"I Just Don't Love You Anymore" – 3:53 #"Time for Mercy" – 4:15 #"Over You" – 5:31

Personnel

*Jann Arden –

acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked, its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

, vocals * David Campbell – conductor *

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– percussion *

Ed Cherney Edward Cherney (1950 – October 22, 2019) was an American recording engineer and record producer, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Over his career, he earned four Grammy Awards, one Emmy Award, and five TEC Awards. Cherney was ...

– background vocals *Bob Foster – guitar, electric guitar, background vocals *Dominic Genova – bass guitar *Mark Goodman – piano *

Jim Keltner James Lee Keltner (born April 27, 1942) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. He was characterized by Bob Dylan biographer Howard Sounes as "the leading session drummer in America". Howard Sounes. ''Do ...

–

cymbal A cymbal is a common percussion instrument. Often used in pairs, cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys. The majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs sou ...

s, drums, stick *Iki Levy – percussion *

Kenny Lyon Kenny Lyon (born April 22, 1956) is an American guitarist, bassist, music producer, and author. He has performed and recorded with artists such as the Lemonheads, Jann Arden, NOFX, Mark Curry, Los Super Elegantes, Joel Virgel, Jim Bianco, and Bra ...

– bass *Sid Page – violin *

Mickey Raphael Michael Siegfried Raphael (born November 7, 1951) is an American harmonica player, music producer and actor likely best known for his work with Willie Nelson, with whom he has toured as part of The Family since 1973. He has performed or record ...

– harmonica *David Resnik – electric guitar, Leslie guitar *

Johnny Lee Schell Johnny Lee Schell is an American guitarist and songwriter. In the late 1960s, he first recorded with producer Norman Petty in Group Axis. In the 1970s, he joined the Amarillo, Texas-based southern rock band, Baby. Since his professional debut, he h ...

– electric guitar, harmony vocals *Tom Tally –

viola The viola ( , () ) is a string instrument of the violin family, and is usually bowed when played. Violas are slightly larger than violins, and have a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the ...

*Kevan Torfeh – cello * Jeffrey C.J. Vanston – synthesizer, guitar, piano,

pedal steel The pedal steel guitar is a console steel guitar with pedals and knee levers that change the pitch of certain strings, enabling more varied and complex music to be played than with other steel guitar designs. Like all steel guitars, it can play ...

, electric guitar, horn,

Hammond organ The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond and John M. Hanert, first manufactured in 1935. Multiple models have been produced, most of which use sliding #Drawbars, drawbars to vary sounds. Until 1975, sound was created ...

Production

*Producer:

*Executive producer:

Neil MacGonigill Neil MacGonigill (born 1949, Bowden, Alberta) is a Calgary-based music promoter, manager and record label owner. History Neil MacGonigill was born in the farming community of Bowden, Alberta in 1949.Heath McCoyof dreamers ''Calgary Herald'' via Can ...

*Engineers:

, Paul Dieter, Bob Salcedo, Duane Seykora, Scott "T-Bone" Stillman *Assistant engineers: Paul Dieter, Bob Salcedo, Brett Swain *Mixing:

, Brett Swain *Mastering: Ron Lewter,

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*String arrangements: David Campbell *Piano technician: Edd Kolakowski *Guitar technician: Edd Kolakowski *Special production assistance: Edd Kolakowski *Art direction: Rowan Moore *Design: Rowan Moore *Photography: Michael Tighe, Jeth Weinrich

References

{{Authority control Jann Arden albums 1993 debut albums Albums arranged by David Campbell (composer) A&M Records albums