Sand and Water is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman. It was released in 1997 via Reprise Records. The title track was the only single released, peaking at number 22 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and number 2 on Bubbling Under Hot 100. Included on the album is "Happy Girl", which was later released as a single by Martina McBride in 1998.
Critical reception
Thom Owens of AllMusic gives Sand and Water 4 out of a possible 5 stars and writes, "Although the arrangements on Sand and Water are slicker than anything on Beth Nielsen Chapman's previous albums, boasting everything from country to pop influences, her songwriting remains incisive, melodic and altogether striking, resulting in another stunningly accomplished record."
Track listing
Personnel Beth Nielsen Chapman – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric slide dulcimer, slide whistle Matt Rollings – piano Barry Walsh – piano Kevin Savigar – piano Steve Nathan – keyboards Mike Utley – Hammond organ Tim Lauer – accordion Annie Roboff – bandoneon Steuart Smith – electric guitar, gut string electric & acoustic guitars Pat Buchanan – electric guitar Larry Chaney – electric guitar Dominic Miller – gut string guitars Bonnie Raitt – dobro, electric slide guitar, guest vocalist Michael McDonald – guest vocalist (Seven Shades of Blue) Sam Bush – mandolin Jonathan Yudkin – mandolin Dave Pomeroy – bass Michael Rhodes – bass Tommy Simms – bass Mike Haynes – trumpet Tom McAnich – French horn Jelly Roll Johnson – harmonica Bobby Taylor – oboe Jim Keltner – drums Brian Barnett – drums, hand drums Paul Leim – drums, percussion Kim Fleming - background vocals Kirby Shelstad – hand drums, percussion, drum program Bill Lloyd – background vocals Jim Ed Norman – executive producer
Track information and credits verified from Discogs, AllMusic, and the album's liner notes.
Charts
Chart (1997) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. 155
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