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{{Infobox album
| name       = Angels Running
| type       = studio
| artist     = [[Patty Larkin]]
| cover      = PL_Angelsrunning.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = 1993
| recorded   =
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Folk-pop]]
| length     = {{Duration|m=39|s=0}}
| label      = [[High Street Records|High Street]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Concert Update |work=The Milwaukee Journal |date=9 Sep 1993 |department=Entertainment |page=3}}</ref>
| producer   = Ben Wisch, [[John Leventhal]]
| prev_title = [[Tango (Patty Larkin album)|Tango]]
| prev_year  = 1991
| next_title = [[Strangers World]]
| next_year  = 1995
}}
'''''Angels Running''''' is an album by the American singer-songwriter [[Patty Larkin]], released in 1993.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Quintavell |first1=Faith |title=FROM CHENILLE SISTERS TO ODETTA, FOLK FESTIVAL IS HIGH ON WOMEN |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=27 Aug 1993 |department=FEATURES WEEKEND |page=20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Morse |first1=Steve |title=PATTY LARKIN ANGELS RUNNING |work=The Boston Globe |date=16 Sep 1993 |department=Calendar |page=6}}</ref> Larkin supported the album with a North American tour.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Heim |first1=Chris |title=Patty Larkin at Schubas |work=Chicago Tribune |date=24 Sep 1993 |department=Friday |page=O}}</ref>

==Production==
The album was produced by Ben Wisch and John Leventhal.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Newman |first1=Melinda |title=Larkin takes a 'sonic leap' for breakthrough |magazine=Billboard |date=Sep 18, 1993 |volume=105 |issue=38 |pages=1, 100}}</ref><ref name=WS/> Larkin played guitar, mandolin, and accordion.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reid |first1=Robert |title=Larkin seeks recognition beyond folk |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=29 Nov 1993 |page=B10}}</ref> "Channeling Marlene" is about [[Marlene Dietrich]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nelson |first1=Rick |title=PATTY LARKIN PROVIDES LYRICS ON PAR WITH HER GUITAR, VOICE |work=The News Tribune |date=10 Dec 1993 |page=G6}}</ref> "Video" ridicules the music business.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McLauglin |first1=John P. |title=Patty Larkin's obscure no more |work=The Province |date=10 Dec 1993 |page=B28}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
{{music ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/angels-running-mw0000102611|title=Patty Larkin - Angels Running Album Reviews, Songs & More &#124; AllMusic|via=www.allmusic.com}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]''
|rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="OS">{{cite news |last1=Abbott |first1=Jim |title=Patty Larkin, Angels Running |work=Orlando Sentinel |date=1 Oct 1993 |department=Calendar |page=10}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Windsor Star]]''
|rev3score = B<ref name="WS">{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Ted |title=Pop |work=Windsor Star |date=13 Nov 1993 |page=F2}}</ref>
}}
''[[The New York Times]]'' deemed it Larkin's best album, and praised the "smoky, slightly weatherbeaten folk-pop voice that resonates with a plucky resignation and humor."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Holden |first1=Stephen |title=Adult Sounds From (Way) Off the Charts |work=The New York Times |date=24 Sep 1993 |page=C1}}</ref> The ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'' determined that "the album's substance generally manages to keep up with its style, which is considerable."<ref name=OS/>

[[AllMusic]] wrote that "Larkin continues the good fight, penning some fantastic tunes and delivering them with a fine blend of class and humor."<ref name="auto"/>

==Track listing==

# "Who Holds Your Hand"
# "Do Not Disturb"
# "Good Thing (Angels Running)"
# "Banish Misfortune/Open Hand"
# "Might as Well Dance"
# "Ain't That as Good"
# "Helen"
# "I Told Him that My Dog Wouldn't Run"
# "Pundits and Poets"
# "Booth of Glass"
# "Winter Wind"
# "Channeling Marlene"
# "Video"

All songs were written by Patty Larkin except ''Banish Misfortune/Open Hand'' (traditional).

==Personnel==
* [[Patty Larkin]] – vocals, guitars, mandolin, accordion
* [[John Leventhal]] – guitars, bazouki, mandolin, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
* [[Michael Manring]] – fretless bass, bass, e bow
* Richard Gates – bass guitar
* Ben Wisch – keyboards
* Dennis McDermott – drums, percussion
* [[Glen Velez]] – percussion
* [[Bashiri Johnson]] – percussion
* [[Jonatha Brooke]] – backing vocals 
* [[Mary Chapin Carpenter]] – backing vocals 
* Judith Casselberry – backing vocals 
* Casselberry-Du Pree – backing vocals 
* Catharine David – backing vocals 
* [[Champion Jack Dupree]] – backing vocals 
* Jacqué Dupreé – backing vocals 
* Milt Grayson – backing vocals 
* [[Jennifer Kimball]] – backing vocals 
* Curtis King – backing vocals 
* [[Madeline (musician)|Madeline]] – backing vocals 
* Kenny Williams – backing vocals

==References==
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[[Category:Patty Larkin albums]]
[[Category:1993 albums]]