Courier is the first live recording and sixth album by Richard Shindell. It includes many of his most popular originals from previous recordings, a cover of Lowell George's classic song, "Willin'", and what has been described as a "near-holy reading" of Bruce Springsteen's "Fourth of July, Asbury Park".Jeff Schwatcher, [ Review] at the Allmusic (4.5/5)
Signature Sounds also offered a limited number of bonus EP's titled The Sonora Sessions, which included an additional seven tracks.
Courier Track listing All songs written by Richard Shindell, except where noted. "The Courier" 4:51 "Memory of You" – 4:28 "The Next Best Western" – 4:17 "Willin'" (Lowell George) – 3:15 "The Kenworth of My Dreams" – 4:05 "Nora" – 4:42 "Arrowhead" – 5:07 "Reunion Hill" – 4:24 "Fishing" – 4:33 "A Summer Wind, A Cotton Dress" – 4:04 "On a Sea of Fleur de Lis" – 4:47 "The Ballad of Mary Magdalen" – 5:11 "Are You Happy Now?" – 4:10 "Transit" – 7:32 "Fourth of July, Asbury Park" (Bruce Springsteen) – 6:35
Recorded by Ben Wisch and Ron Schreier at the Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck, NY) 3/16 and 17, 2001. Tracks 3 and 11 recorded at the Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair, NJ) on 2/2/01. Track 7 recorded at Bailey Building & Loan (Greenwich Village, NYC). Mixed by Ben Wisch.
Personnel Musicians:Courier page at richardshindell.com Richard Shindell – guitar and vocals Lucy Kaplansky – harmony vocals Dennis McDermott – drums John Putnam – electric guitar, tiple Lincoln Schleifer – bass
and on tracks 3 and 11: Greg Anderson – bouzouki, guitar, cittern Lisa Gutkin – violin Radoslav Lorković – accordion
on "Reunion Hill" Larry Campbell – violin
Other credits: David Glasser – Mastering Toby Goldberg – Project Coordinator Ron Schreier – Engineer, Live Recording Coordination Ben Wisch – Engineer, Mixing Carol Young – Project Coordinator
The Sonora Sessions Track listing "Confession" – 5:00 "Abeulita" – 4:08 "You Stay Here" – 5:00 "Wisteria" – 5:23 "Johnny Star Intro" – 0:42 "Sonora's Death Row" (Kevin Blackie Farrell) – 4:19 "Sonora's Death Row II" – 3:15
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