Jukebox Sparrows
Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox". Template:Album ratings Jukebox Sparrows is the first full length album by American singer-songwriter Shannon McNally, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic concludes his review by saying, "This is very much a debut -- at times it's hard to not wish it would soar a little higher or shake off the formula of its genre -- but it's a very enjoyable, promising debut from an artist who could turn into something special."[1]
Eden Miller of PopMatters writes, "Even though Jukebox Sparrows makes a couple mistakes along the way, it is an impressive debut that clearly shows the abilities of this powerful singer and songwriter."[2]
Billboard writes, "Produced by Ron Aniello over 11 months at Cello Studios in Los Angeles, "Jukebox Sparrows" reveals itself as a surprisingly confident musical and lyrical offering for such a young songwriter."[3]
The Washington Post's Mark Jenkins writes, "the singer has a taste for country, blues and gospel that would seem incongruous if she didn't boast the sort of voice that could stir a Pentecostal congregation."[4]
Track listing
Personnel
- Shannon McNally – vocals, background vocals
- Maxi Anderson – background vocals
- Ron Aniello – organ, guitar, percussion, electric guitar, mellotron, Farfisa organ, Wurlitzer, toy piano
- Joshua Grange – guitars
- Alex Brown – background vocals
- Paul Bushnell – bass guitar
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Matt Chamberlain – drums
- Mike Elizondo – bass
- Aaron Embry – organ, piano, keyboards
- James Gadson – drums
- Bob Glaub – bass
- Bill Hayes – percussion
- Rami Jaffee – keyboards
- Jim Keltner – percussion, drums
- Greg Kurstin – organ, synthesizer, piano, Wurlitzer
- John Leftwich – bass
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel, electric guitar, steel guitar, lap steel guitar
- Brian McCloud – drums
- Bill Payne – organ, piano, Wurlitzer
- Walter Rodriguez – percussion
- Matt Rollings – organ, piano
- Benmont Tench – organ
- Waddy Wachtel – guitar
- Patrick Warren – keyboards
- David Woodford – baritone saxophone
Production
- Producer: Ron Aniello
- Engineers: Ron Aniello, Neal Avron, Mark Howard, Bob Kearney, Eric Sarafin, Howard Willing
- Assistant engineers: Paul Hayden, Billy Kinsley, Mike Scotella
- Mixing: Neal Avron, Mark Howard, Jim Scott, Mike Shipley
- Mastering: Joe Gastwirt, Ted Jensen
- A&R: Watts Russell
- Production coordination: Shari Sutcliffe
- String samples: Steve Porcaro
- Art Direction: Len Peltier
- Design: Len Peltier
- Artwork: Shannon McNally