Sand and Water
Sand and Water is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman. It was released in 1997 via Reprise Records. The title track was the only single released, peaking at number 22 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[2] and number 2 on Bubbling Under Hot 100.[3] Included on the album is "Happy Girl", which was later released as a single by Martina McBride in 1998.[4]
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| Released | July 15, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 43:40 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Rodney Crowell, Beth Nielsen Chapman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Critical reception
Thom Owens of AllMusic gives Sand and Water 4 out of a possible 5 stars and writes, "Although the arrangements on Sand and Water are slicker than anything on Beth Nielsen Chapman's previous albums, boasting everything from country to pop influences, her songwriting remains incisive, melodic and altogether striking, resulting in another stunningly accomplished record."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Beth Nielsen Chapman except where noted otherwise
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Color of Roses" |
| 4:50 |
| 2. | "Beyond the Blue" |
| 4:58 |
| 3. | "All the Time in the World" |
| 3:44 |
| 4. | "Sand and Water" | 4:09 | |
| 5. | "Fair Enough" |
| 3:40 |
| 6. | "Seven Shades of Blue" | 4:25 | |
| 7. | "Happy Girl" |
| 3:32 |
| 8. | "No One Knows but You" | 4:43 | |
| 9. | "Heads Up for the Wrecking Ball" | 3:58 | |
| 10. | "Say Goodnight" |
| 5:41 |
| Total length: | 43:40 | ||
Personnel
- Beth Nielsen Chapman – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric slide dulcimer, slide whistle
- Matt Rollings – piano
- Barry Walsh – piano
- Kevin Savigar – piano
- Steve Nathan – keyboards
- Mike Utley – Hammond organ
- Tim Lauer – accordion
- Annie Roboff – bandoneon
- Steuart Smith – electric guitar, gut string electric & acoustic guitars
- Pat Buchanan – electric guitar
- Larry Chaney – electric guitar
- Dominic Miller – gut string guitars
- Bonnie Raitt – dobro, electric slide guitar, guest vocalist
- Michael McDonald – guest vocalist (Seven Shades of Blue)
- Sam Bush – mandolin
- Jonathan Yudkin – mandolin
- Dave Pomeroy – bass
- Michael Rhodes – bass
- Tommy Simms – bass
- Mike Haynes – trumpet
- Tom McAnich – French horn
- Jelly Roll Johnson – harmonica
- Bobby Taylor – oboe
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Brian Barnett – drums, hand drums
- Paul Leim – drums, percussion
- Kim Fleming - background vocals
- Kirby Shelstad – hand drums, percussion, drum program
- Bill Lloyd – background vocals
- Jim Ed Norman – executive producer
Track information and credits verified from Discogs,[5] AllMusic,[6] and the album's liner notes.[7]
Charts
Album
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[3] | 30 |
Singles
| Title | Date | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sand and Water" | January 23, 1998 | US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
| December 12, 1997 | US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] | 22 |
References
- Owens, Thom. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- "Beth Nielsen Chapman Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- "Beth Nielsen Chapman Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- Thom, Owens. "Martina McBride – Happy Girl". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- "Discogs Credits". Discogs. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- "AllMusic Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- Sand And Water (liner notes). Beth Nielsen Chapman. Reprise Records. 1997. 9 46521-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Beth Nielsen Chapman Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.