Soul Shadows is the sixteenth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack. It was originally released in 2016 on Carrack's own Carrack-UK label.
Carrack's former Squeeze bandmate Chris Difford co-wrote one track. The album was co-produced by Carrack and long-time associate Peter Van Hooke, who is Carrack's former Mike + The Mechanics bandmate.
Soul Shadows reached #25 on the UK album charts during a six-week chart stay in 2016. This makes it the highest-charting album of Carrack's solo career, including compilations.
Reception
Lee Zimmerman of Blurt claimed Soul Shadows "reflects the UK rocker’s love for authentic American soul music ... (Carrack) sings with the kind of conviction that would make Al Green, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett nod their heads with approval."
In a mixed-to-positive review, AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine says of Soul Shadows that "the real human touch comes from Carrack's voice, which is as warm and easy as ever while also benefiting from the gentle assurance of an old master ... if the songs don't necessarily hook, this certainly is a mellow good time."
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Paul Carrack – vocals, acoustic piano (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 11), clavinet (1, 5, 8, 9), Hammond organ (1–3, 5, 6, 8–11), guitars (1–10), bass (1–4, 6–11), vibraphone (1–3, 7, 11), electric piano (3, 8), melodica (3), drums (3), Wurlitzer electric piano (6, 9), harmonica (6, 7), washboard (7, 10), maracas (10), acoustic guitars (11), baritone guitar (11) Jack Carrack – drums (1, 2, 4–10), handclaps (3) Peter Van Hooke – percussion (1–9), handclaps (3), drums (11) Pee Wee Ellis – saxophones (1, 3, 9, 10), horn arrangements (3) Alistair White – trombone (1, 3, 9) Paul Spong – trumpet (1, 3, 9)
Orchestra (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 11) Richard Niles – orchestrations (1, 9, 11) David Cullen – orchestrations (4, 5, 8) Everton Nelson – orchestra leader Isobel Griffiths – orchestra contractor Susie Gillis – orchestra contracting assistant Brass and woodwinds (4, 5, 8, 11) Anna Noakes – alto flute Karen Jones – flute Andy Wood – bass trombone Richard Edwards – tenor trombone Mark Nightengale – tenor trombone John Barclay – flugelhorn Strings Ian Burdge – first cello Chris Worsey – cello Vicky Matthews – cello (1, 9, 11) Hugh Webb – harp (4, 5, 8, 11) Bill Hawkes – first viola Nick Barr – viola Steve Wright – viola Everton Nelson – lead first violin Alison Dods – first violin Oliver Langford – first violin Matthew Ward – first violin Nicky Sweeney – first violin (1, 9, 11) Richard George – second lead violin Simon Baggs – second violin Chris Tombling – second violin Julian Tear – second violin (1, 9, 11) Rose Warren-Green – second violin (1, 9, 11)
Production Paul Carrack – producer, recording Peter Van Hooke – producer Graham Bonnett – recording, mixing Geoff Foster – string recording (1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11) at Air Lyndhurst (London, UK) Paul Cox – photography Ruth Rowland – hand lettering Ian Ross – design Paul Carrack, Jack Carrack, Peter Van Hooke, Angela Hunnicutt and Dave Robinson – montage photos
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