Spiritual Appliances

Spiritual Appliances is an album by the American singer-songwriter Sara Hickman, released in 2000.[2][3]

Spiritual Appliances
Studio album by
Sara Hickman
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2000
GenreFolk/Pop
Length61:56
LabelShanachie Records[1]
ProducerSara Hickman
Sara Hickman chronology
Two Kinds of Laughter
(1998)		 Spiritual Appliances
(2000)

Production

The album was produced by Hickman.[4] It was recorded in Austin, Texas.[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]

The Austin Chronicle wrote that "there are songs built from the basic beginnings of an acoustic guitar and the singer singing sweetly that end in a near roar, while other tunes lead a chorus of whistlers through a pleasant bit of sentimentality and later, even a lush string section."[7] Exclaim! thought that "all 13 tracks of the bright, airy, jangle pop have a rootsy edge and are full of memorable hooks."[8] The Boston Globe wrote that the "singer-guitarist keeps her wry edge for most of the 13 songs on her self-produced album, rarely lapsing into the too sweet, too poignant, or too gooey."[9]

Track listing
  1. "Standing Ground" (Sara Hickman) – 3:39
  2. "Life" (Sara Hickman) – 4:04
  3. "Kerosene" (Sara Hickman, Nick Trevisick) – 4:47
  4. "Edward" (Sara Hickman, Danny Levin) – 4:02
  5. "Woman Waiting to Happen" (Sara Hickman, Barbara K) – 6:43
  6. "I Wish I Could Run" (Sara Hickman) – 4:08
  7. "Everything's Red" (Sara Hickman, David Bassett) – 6:35
  8. "Dear Tracy" (Sara Hickman) – 2:49
  9. "Moment of Grace" (Sara Hickman) – 7:29
  10. "Bowl Full of Stars" (Sara Hickman) – 3:48
  11. "Come Around" (Barbara K) – 3:49
  12. "We Are Each Other's Angels" (Chuck Brodsky, additional words by Sara Hickman) – 5:53
  13. "I'm Not Going Anywhere" (Sara Hickman, Wendy Waldman) – 4:10

Personnel
  • Sara Hickman – guitar, vocals
  • Jon Blondell – trombone
  • Daryl Burgee – tambourine
  • Javier Chaparro – violin, vocals
  • Michael Doane – bass guitar
  • Chip Dolan – piano, keyboards, didgeridoo, vocals
  • Tish Hinojosa – vocals
  • Glenn Kawamoto – bass guitar
  • Lloyd Maines – pedal steel
  • Mitch Marine – drums
  • John Mills – clarinet, flute, saxophone
  • Julie Noble – vocals
  • Riley Osbourne – organ
  • Paul Pearcy – percussion, drums
  • Gary Slechta – trumpet
  • Will Taylor – viola
  • Andy Timmons – guitar
  • Todd V. Wolfson – vocals

Production
  • Producers: Sara Hickman
  • Engineers: Marty Lester, Fred Remmert
  • Assistant engineer: George Morgan
  • Mixing: John Anthony, Sara Hickman, Fred Remmert
  • Arranger: Sara Hickman
  • Horn arrangements: John Mills
  • String arrangements: Will Taylor
  • Design: Neil Ferguson
  • Photography: Todd V. Wolfson

References
  1. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 275.
  2. "Sara Hickman | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. Wilonsky, Robert (February 14, 2002). "Sara Hickman". Dallas Observer.
  4. "Sara Hickman – Spiritual Appliances". No Depression. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  5. Kiss, Tony (March 10, 2000). "SARA HICKMAN SWINGS INTO TOWN WITH HEARTFELT ORIGINALS". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. F4.
  6. "Spiritual Appliances - Sara Hickman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  7. "Sara Hickman Spiritual Appliances (Shanachie)". www.austinchronicle.com.
  8. "Sara Hickman Spiritual Appliances | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
  9. Kaufman, Hayley (April 20, 2000). "NO-GOO FOLK". The Boston Globe. p. F3.
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