The Boxing Mirror is a 2006 album by Alejandro Escovedo. released through Back Porch Records. Produced by John Cale, the album finds Escovedo delving into the worlds of avant-rock and post-punk; and its darker sound has only shades of roots rock/Americana music in comparison with most Escovedo's alt-country records.Tracy M. Rogers Review of "The Boxing Mirror", Hybridmagazine.com Legendary bassist, Mark Andes (Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, Eliza Gilkyson, Jon Dee Graham, Ian McLagan), plays and sings back-up vocals.
Track listing All tracks composed by Alejandro Escovedo except as noted. "Arizona" – 4:51 "Dear Head on the Wall" (Kim Christoph, Alejandro Escovedo) – 3:40 "Notes On Air" (Bukka Allen, Kim Christoff, Robbie Gjersoe, Brian Standefer) – 4:14 "Looking For Love" – 4:08 "The Ladder" – 2:55 "Break This Time" – 4:04 "Evita's Lullaby" – 4:23 "Sacramento and Polk" – 4:54 "Died a Little Today" – 3:46 "Take Your Place" (Mark Andes, Alejandro Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer) – 3:19 "The Boxing Mirror" – 5:43 "Take Your Place" (Alternative Mix) (Andes, Escovedo, Fish, Graham, Muñoz, Pulkingham, Salmon, Standefer) - 3:11
Personnel Alejandro Escovedo - acoustic and electric guitar, vocals John Cale - guitar, keyboards, producer Mark Andes - bass, backing vocals Jon Dee Graham - guitar Hector Muñoz - drums David Pulkingham - acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals Matt Fish - cello Brian Standefer - cello Susan Voelz - violin, backing vocals Bruce Salmon - keyboards, backing vocals Otoño Lujan - accordion Wade Short - stand-up bass Wesley Kimler - cover painting, artwork Nita Scott - executive producer Michael Cano - paintings Heinz Geissler - executive producer, management Larry Goetz - bass, guitar, engineer, mixing Alan Yoshida - mastering
References