Jukebox Sparrows
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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."
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."
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."
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."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down and Dirty" | Shannon McNally | 4:53 |
| 2. | "I'll Always Be Around" | McNallyKevin Hunter | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Bitter Blue" | McNallyRon AnielloJoshua Grange | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Now That I Know" | McNallyEric Bazilian | 4:45 |
| 5. | "(It Ain't Easy Being) Green" | McNallyRobbie Nevil | 3:58 |
| 6. | "It Could've Been Me" | McNally | 4:49 |
| 7. | "Colorado" | McNallyBarry ReynoldsGrange | 6:33 |
| 8. | "Bolder Than Paradise" | McNallyBrock Walsh | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Start All Over" | McNallyHunterGrange | 4:47 |
| 10. | "Bury My Heart on the Jersey Shore" | McNallyRichard FeldmanGrange | 11:08 |
| 11. | "Jukebox Sparrows" | McNally | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 60:23 |
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