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 "Standing Ground" (Sara Hickman) – 3:39 "Life" (Sara Hickman) – 4:04 "Kerosene" (Sara Hickman, Nick Trevisick) – 4:47 "Edward" (Sara Hickman, Danny Levin) – 4:02 "Woman Waiting to Happen" (Sara Hickman, Barbara K) – 6:43 "I Wish I Could Run" (Sara Hickman) – 4:08 "Everything's Red" (Sara Hickman, David Bassett) – 6:35 "Dear Tracy" (Sara Hickman) – 2:49 "Moment of Grace" (Sara Hickman) – 7:29 "Bowl Full of Stars" (Sara Hickman) – 3:48 "Come Around" (Barbara K) – 3:49 "We Are Each Other's Angels" (Chuck Brodsky, additional words by Sara Hickman) – 5:53 "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
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