Spiritual Appliances

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Spiritual Appliances is an album by the American singer-songwriter Sara Hickman, released in 2000.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Production

The album was produced by Hickman.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was recorded in Austin, Texas.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Critical reception

Template:Music ratings 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."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Exclaim! thought that "all 13 tracks of the bright, airy, jangle pop have a rootsy edge and are full of memorable hooks."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Track listing

1. "Standing Ground" (Sara Hickman) – 3:39
2. "Life" (Sara Hickman) – 4:04
3. "Kerosene" (Sara Hickman, Nick Trevisick) – 4:47
4. "Edward" (Sara Hickman, Danny Levin) – 4:02
5. "Woman Waiting to Happen" (Sara Hickman, Barbara K) – 6:43
6. "I Wish I Could Run" (Sara Hickman) – 4:08
7. "Everything's Red" (Sara Hickman, David Bassett) – 6:35
8. "Dear Tracy" (Sara Hickman) – 2:49
9. "Moment of Grace" (Sara Hickman) – 7:29
10. "Bowl Full of Stars" (Sara Hickman) – 3:48
11. "Come Around" (Barbara K) – 3:49
12. "We Are Each Other's Angels" (Chuck Brodsky, additional words by Sara Hickman) – 5:53
13. "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