Spiritual Appliances


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

Production

The album was produced by Hickman. It was recorded in Austin, Texas.

Critical reception

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." Exclaim! thought that "all 13 tracks of the bright, airy, jangle pop have a rootsy edge and are full of memorable hooks." 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."

Track listing

  1. "Standing Ground" – 3:39
  2. "Life" – 4:04
  3. "Kerosene" – 4:47
  4. "Edward" – 4:02
  5. "Woman Waiting to Happen" – 6:43
  6. "I Wish I Could Run" – 4:08
  7. "Everything's Red" – 6:35
  8. "Dear Tracy" – 2:49
  9. "Moment of Grace" – 7:29
  10. "Bowl Full of Stars" – 3:48
  11. "Come Around" – 3:49
  12. "We Are Each Other's Angels" – 5:53
  13. "I'm Not Going Anywhere" – 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